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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.62, 19,270.68 and 10,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.62, 19,270.68 and 10,401.32 is: 14,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.62 : 19,270.68 = 10,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.62/19,270.68 = 10,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.62x = 19,270.68 × 10,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.62x = 200,440,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,440,509.30/13,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.51

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