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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.45, 20,871.05 and 10,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.45, 20,871.05 and 10,240.49 is: 15,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.45 : 20,871.05 = 10,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.45/20,871.05 = 10,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.45x = 20,871.05 × 10,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.45x = 213,729,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,729,623.26/13,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.92

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