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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.99, 19,867.29 and 10,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.99, 19,867.29 and 10,635.16 is: 14,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.99 : 19,867.29 = 10,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.99/19,867.29 = 10,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.99x = 19,867.29 × 10,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.99x = 211,291,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,291,815.44/14,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.74

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