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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.83, 19,855.15 and 10,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.83, 19,855.15 and 10,614.04 is: 14,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.83 : 19,855.15 = 10,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.83/19,855.15 = 10,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.83x = 19,855.15 × 10,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.83x = 210,743,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,743,356.31/14,388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.32

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