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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.36, 19,996.74 and 10,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.36, 19,996.74 and 10,506.60 is: 14,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.36 : 19,996.74 = 10,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.36/19,996.74 = 10,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.36x = 19,996.74 × 10,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.36x = 210,097,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,097,748.48/14,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.17

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