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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.60, 18,931.59 and 10,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.60, 18,931.59 and 10,136.43 is: 13,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.60 : 18,931.59 = 10,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.60/18,931.59 = 10,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.60x = 18,931.59 × 10,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.60x = 191,898,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,898,736.82/13,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.20

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