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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,161.44, 19,545.62 and 10,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,161.44, 19,545.62 and 10,798.24 is: 14,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,161.44 : 19,545.62 = 10,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,161.44/19,545.62 = 10,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,161.44x = 19,545.62 × 10,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,161.44x = 211,058,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,058,328.51/14,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.73

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