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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.86, 19,222.29 and 10,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.86, 19,222.29 and 10,372.92 is: 14,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.86 : 19,222.29 = 10,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.86/19,222.29 = 10,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.86x = 19,222.29 × 10,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.86x = 199,391,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,391,276.39/13,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.35

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