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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.70, 20,731 and 10,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.70, 20,731 and 10,139.38 is: 15,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.70 : 20,731 = 10,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.70/20,731 = 10,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.70x = 20,731 × 10,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.70x = 210,199,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,199,486.78/13,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.64

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