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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.44, 19,044.90 and 10,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.44, 19,044.90 and 10,472.32 is: 14,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.44 : 19,044.90 = 10,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.44/19,044.90 = 10,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.44x = 19,044.90 × 10,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.44x = 199,444,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,444,287.17/13,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.46

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