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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.92, 19,957.44 and 10,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.92, 19,957.44 and 10,698.16 is: 14,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.92 : 19,957.44 = 10,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.92/19,957.44 = 10,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.92x = 19,957.44 × 10,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.92x = 213,507,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,507,886.31/14,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.37

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