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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.23, 19,546.71 and 10,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.23, 19,546.71 and 10,799.03 is: 14,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.23 : 19,546.71 = 10,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.23/19,546.71 = 10,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.23x = 19,546.71 × 10,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.23x = 211,085,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,085,516.06/14,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.82

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