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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.96, 19,741.68 and 10,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.96, 19,741.68 and 10,761.84 is: 14,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.96 : 19,741.68 = 10,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.96/19,741.68 = 10,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.96x = 19,741.68 × 10,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.96x = 212,456,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,456,801.49/14,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.97

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