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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.57, 19,237.16 and 10,740.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.57, 19,237.16 and 10,740.87 is: 14,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.57 : 19,237.16 = 10,740.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.57/19,237.16 = 10,740.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.57x = 19,237.16 × 10,740.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.57x = 206,623,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,623,861.58/13,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.15

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