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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.96, 19,526.28 and 10,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.96, 19,526.28 and 10,596.56 is: 14,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.96 : 19,526.28 = 10,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.96/19,526.28 = 10,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.96x = 19,526.28 × 10,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.96x = 206,911,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,911,397.60/14,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.13

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