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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.35, 19,896.75 and 10,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.35, 19,896.75 and 10,436.01 is: 14,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.35 : 19,896.75 = 10,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.35/19,896.75 = 10,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.35x = 19,896.75 × 10,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.35x = 207,642,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,642,681.97/14,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.28

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