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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.11, 19,221.26 and 10,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.11, 19,221.26 and 10,372.17 is: 14,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.11 : 19,221.26 = 10,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.11/19,221.26 = 10,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.11x = 19,221.26 × 10,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.11x = 199,366,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,366,124.47/13,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.31

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