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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.72, 14,940.72 and 10,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.72, 14,940.72 and 10,689.84 is: 14,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.72 : 14,940.72 = 10,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.72/14,940.72 = 10,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.72x = 14,940.72 × 10,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.72x = 159,713,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,713,906.28/10,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.21

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