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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.95, 19,247.38 and 10,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.95, 19,247.38 and 10,748.24 is: 14,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.95 : 19,247.38 = 10,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.95/19,247.38 = 10,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.95x = 19,247.38 × 10,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.95x = 206,875,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,875,592.52/13,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.36

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