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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,287.55, 19,696.53 and 10,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,287.55, 19,696.53 and 10,504.04 is: 14,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,287.55 : 19,696.53 = 10,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,287.55/19,696.53 = 10,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,287.55x = 19,696.53 × 10,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,287.55x = 206,893,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,893,138.98/14,287.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.66

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