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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.40, 20,909.34 and 10,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.40, 20,909.34 and 10,049.40 is: 15,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.40 : 20,909.34 = 10,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.40/20,909.34 = 10,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.40x = 20,909.34 × 10,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.40x = 210,126,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,126,321.40/13,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.44

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