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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.24, 19,983.54 and 10,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.24, 19,983.54 and 10,698.04 is: 14,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.24 : 19,983.54 = 10,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.24/19,983.54 = 10,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.24x = 19,983.54 × 10,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.24x = 213,784,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,784,710.26/14,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.16

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