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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.44, 19,241.13 and 10,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.44, 19,241.13 and 10,743.76 is: 14,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.44 : 19,241.13 = 10,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.44/19,241.13 = 10,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.44x = 19,241.13 × 10,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.44x = 206,722,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,722,082.85/13,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.14

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