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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.83, 19,244.40 and 10,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.83, 19,244.40 and 10,746.12 is: 14,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.83 : 19,244.40 = 10,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.83/19,244.40 = 10,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.83x = 19,244.40 × 10,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.83x = 206,802,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,802,631.73/13,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.38

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