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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,219.20, 19,619.58 and 10,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,219.20, 19,619.58 and 10,856.08 is: 14,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,219.20 : 19,619.58 = 10,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,219.20/19,619.58 = 10,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,219.20x = 19,619.58 × 10,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,219.20x = 212,991,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,991,730.05/14,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.16

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