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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.19, 14,892.57 and 10,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.19, 14,892.57 and 10,234.86 is: 14,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.19 : 14,892.57 = 10,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.19/14,892.57 = 10,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.19x = 14,892.57 × 10,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.19x = 152,423,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,423,268.94/10,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.27

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