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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.27, 19,666.24 and 10,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.27, 19,666.24 and 10,896.76 is: 15,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.27 : 19,666.24 = 10,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.27/19,666.24 = 10,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.27x = 19,666.24 × 10,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.27x = 214,298,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,298,356.02/14,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.70

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