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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.54, 19,798.20 and 10,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.54, 19,798.20 and 10,976.36 is: 15,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.54 : 19,798.20 = 10,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.54/19,798.20 = 10,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.54x = 19,798.20 × 10,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.54x = 217,312,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,312,071.56/14,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.75

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