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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.41, 19,098.50 and 10,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.41, 19,098.50 and 10,492.16 is: 14,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.41 : 19,098.50 = 10,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.41/19,098.50 = 10,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.41x = 19,098.50 × 10,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.41x = 200,384,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,384,369.81/13,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.45

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