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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.40, 19,031.48 and 10,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.40, 19,031.48 and 10,427.44 is: 14,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.40 : 19,031.48 = 10,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.40/19,031.48 = 10,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.40x = 19,031.48 × 10,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.40x = 198,449,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,449,615.81/13,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.42

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