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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.83, 19,048.19 and 10,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.83, 19,048.19 and 10,474.71 is: 14,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.83 : 19,048.19 = 10,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.83/19,048.19 = 10,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.83x = 19,048.19 × 10,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.83x = 199,524,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,524,213.90/13,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.75

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