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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.19, 20,936.70 and 10,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.19, 20,936.70 and 10,254.99 is: 15,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.19 : 20,936.70 = 10,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.19/20,936.70 = 10,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.19x = 20,936.70 × 10,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.19x = 214,705,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,705,649.13/13,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.84

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