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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,281.98, 19,715.31 and 10,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,281.98, 19,715.31 and 10,746.06 is: 14,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,281.98 : 19,715.31 = 10,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,281.98/19,715.31 = 10,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,281.98x = 19,715.31 × 10,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,281.98x = 211,861,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,861,904.18/14,281.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.21

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