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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.70, 19,654.10 and 10,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.70, 19,654.10 and 10,697.76 is: 14,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.70 : 19,654.10 = 10,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.70/19,654.10 = 10,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.70x = 19,654.10 × 10,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.70x = 210,254,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,254,791.33/14,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.36

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