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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.82, 19,156.29 and 10,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.82, 19,156.29 and 10,918.10 is: 15,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.82 : 19,156.29 = 10,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.82/19,156.29 = 10,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.82x = 19,156.29 × 10,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.82x = 209,150,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,150,289.85/13,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.66

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