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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.80, 19,188.36 and 10,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.80, 19,188.36 and 10,721.97 is: 14,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.80 : 19,188.36 = 10,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.80/19,188.36 = 10,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.80x = 19,188.36 × 10,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.80x = 205,737,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,737,052.02/13,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.42

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