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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.95, 20,873.30 and 10,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.95, 20,873.30 and 10,241.99 is: 15,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.95 : 20,873.30 = 10,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.95/20,873.30 = 10,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.95x = 20,873.30 × 10,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.95x = 213,783,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,783,974.29/13,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.17

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