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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.16, 19,114.16 and 10,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.16, 19,114.16 and 10,836.95 is: 14,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.16 : 19,114.16 = 10,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.16/19,114.16 = 10,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.16x = 19,114.16 × 10,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.16x = 207,139,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,139,046.46/13,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.39

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