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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.29, 19,275.03 and 10,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.29, 19,275.03 and 10,585.17 is: 14,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.29 : 19,275.03 = 10,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.29/19,275.03 = 10,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.29x = 19,275.03 × 10,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.29x = 204,029,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,029,469.31/13,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.56

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