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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.40, 19,819.89 and 10,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.40, 19,819.89 and 10,799.46 is: 14,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.40 : 19,819.89 = 10,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.40/19,819.89 = 10,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.40x = 19,819.89 × 10,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.40x = 214,044,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,044,109.26/14,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.87

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