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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.45, 19,838.16 and 10,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.45, 19,838.16 and 10,596.15 is: 14,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.45 : 19,838.16 = 10,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.45/19,838.16 = 10,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.45x = 19,838.16 × 10,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.45x = 210,208,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,208,119.08/14,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.88

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