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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.12, 19,897.74 and 10,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.12, 19,897.74 and 10,875.18 is: 15,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.12 : 19,897.74 = 10,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.12/19,897.74 = 10,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.12x = 19,897.74 × 10,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.12x = 216,391,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,391,504.09/14,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.30

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