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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.56, 19,770.36 and 10,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.56, 19,770.36 and 10,799.60 is: 14,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.56 : 19,770.36 = 10,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.56/19,770.36 = 10,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.56x = 19,770.36 × 10,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.56x = 213,511,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,511,979.86/14,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.03

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