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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.70, 19,796.94 and 10,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.70, 19,796.94 and 10,566.12 is: 14,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.70 : 19,796.94 = 10,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.70/19,796.94 = 10,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.70x = 19,796.94 × 10,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.70x = 209,176,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,176,843.67/14,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.27

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