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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.29, 19,277.79 and 10,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.29, 19,277.79 and 10,587.17 is: 14,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.29 : 19,277.79 = 10,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.29/19,277.79 = 10,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.29x = 19,277.79 × 10,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.29x = 204,097,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,097,239.95/13,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.32

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