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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.26, 15,874.14 and 10,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.26, 15,874.14 and 10,014.13 is: 13,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.26 : 15,874.14 = 10,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.26/15,874.14 = 10,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.26x = 15,874.14 × 10,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.26x = 158,965,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,965,701.60/11,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.42

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