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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.24, 19,982.16 and 10,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.24, 19,982.16 and 10,697.04 is: 14,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.24 : 19,982.16 = 10,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.24/19,982.16 = 10,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.24x = 19,982.16 × 10,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.24x = 213,749,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,749,964.81/14,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.78

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