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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.50, 18,795.72 and 10,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.50, 18,795.72 and 10,256.38 is: 14,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.50 : 18,795.72 = 10,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.50/18,795.72 = 10,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.50x = 18,795.72 × 10,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.50x = 192,776,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,776,068.04/13,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.41

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