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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.13, 14,892.48 and 10,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.13, 14,892.48 and 10,234.80 is: 14,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.13 : 14,892.48 = 10,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.13/14,892.48 = 10,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.13x = 14,892.48 × 10,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.13x = 152,421,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,421,554.30/10,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.19

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