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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.96, 19,529.04 and 10,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.96, 19,529.04 and 10,598.56 is: 14,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.96 : 19,529.04 = 10,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.96/19,529.04 = 10,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.96x = 19,529.04 × 10,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.96x = 206,979,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,979,702.18/14,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.89

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