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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.19, 19,973.78 and 10,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.19, 19,973.78 and 10,692.61 is: 14,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.19 : 19,973.78 = 10,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.19/19,973.78 = 10,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.19x = 19,973.78 × 10,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.19x = 213,571,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,571,839.77/14,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.54

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