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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.88, 19,244.79 and 10,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.88, 19,244.79 and 10,762.96 is: 14,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.88 : 19,244.79 = 10,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.88/19,244.79 = 10,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.88x = 19,244.79 × 10,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.88x = 207,130,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,130,904.98/13,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.77

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