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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.03, 19,786.46 and 10,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.03, 19,786.46 and 10,967.84 is: 15,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.03 : 19,786.46 = 10,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.03/19,786.46 = 10,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.03x = 19,786.46 × 10,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.03x = 217,014,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,014,573.67/14,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.99

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