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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.44, 19,588.98 and 10,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.44, 19,588.98 and 10,840.60 is: 14,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.44 : 19,588.98 = 10,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.44/19,588.98 = 10,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.44x = 19,588.98 × 10,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.44x = 212,356,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,356,296.59/14,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.47

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