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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.29, 19,276.41 and 10,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.29, 19,276.41 and 10,586.17 is: 14,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.29 : 19,276.41 = 10,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.29/19,276.41 = 10,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.29x = 19,276.41 × 10,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.29x = 204,063,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,063,353.25/13,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.94

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