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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.94, 19,246.26 and 10,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.94, 19,246.26 and 10,762.86 is: 14,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.94 : 19,246.26 = 10,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.94/19,246.26 = 10,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.94x = 19,246.26 × 10,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.94x = 207,144,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,144,801.90/13,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.48

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