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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,364.20, 19,816.94 and 10,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,364.20, 19,816.94 and 10,596.44 is: 14,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.20 : 19,816.94 = 10,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.20/19,816.94 = 10,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.20x = 19,816.94 × 10,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.20x = 209,989,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,989,015.69/14,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.91

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