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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.50, 19,957.92 and 10,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.50, 19,957.92 and 10,917.56 is: 15,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.50 : 19,957.92 = 10,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.50/19,957.92 = 10,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.50x = 19,957.92 × 10,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.50x = 217,891,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,891,789.08/14,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.07

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