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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.14, 20,908.24 and 10,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.14, 20,908.24 and 10,235.94 is: 15,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.14 : 20,908.24 = 10,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.14/20,908.24 = 10,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.14x = 20,908.24 × 10,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.14x = 214,015,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,015,490.15/13,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.36

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