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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.88, 19,592.76 and 10,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.88, 19,592.76 and 10,839.86 is: 14,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.88 : 19,592.76 = 10,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.88/19,592.76 = 10,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.88x = 19,592.76 × 10,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.88x = 212,382,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,382,775.41/14,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.50

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