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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.60, 19,227.24 and 10,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.60, 19,227.24 and 10,786.32 is: 14,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.60 : 19,227.24 = 10,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.60/19,227.24 = 10,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.60x = 19,227.24 × 10,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.60x = 207,391,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,391,163.36/13,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.11

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