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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.95, 19,830.56 and 10,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.95, 19,830.56 and 10,844.01 is: 14,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.95 : 19,830.56 = 10,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.95/19,830.56 = 10,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.95x = 19,830.56 × 10,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.95x = 215,042,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,042,736.73/14,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.07

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