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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.45, 19,840.92 and 10,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.45, 19,840.92 and 10,598.15 is: 14,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.45 : 19,840.92 = 10,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.45/19,840.92 = 10,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.45x = 19,840.92 × 10,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.45x = 210,277,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,277,046.30/14,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.64

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