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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.37, 19,989.72 and 10,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.37, 19,989.72 and 10,896.66 is: 15,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.37 : 19,989.72 = 10,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.37/19,989.72 = 10,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.37x = 19,989.72 × 10,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.37x = 217,821,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,821,182.34/14,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.51

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