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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.55, 19,240.34 and 10,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.55, 19,240.34 and 10,185.48 is: 14,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.55 : 19,240.34 = 10,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.55/19,240.34 = 10,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.55x = 19,240.34 × 10,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.55x = 195,972,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,972,047.34/13,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.63

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