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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.60, 19,432.88 and 10,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.60, 19,432.88 and 10,898.34 is: 15,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.60 : 19,432.88 = 10,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.60/19,432.88 = 10,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.60x = 19,432.88 × 10,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.60x = 211,786,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,786,133.42/14,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.12

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