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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.28, 19,733.90 and 10,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.28, 19,733.90 and 10,737.34 is: 14,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.28 : 19,733.90 = 10,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.28/19,733.90 = 10,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.28x = 19,733.90 × 10,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.28x = 211,889,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,889,593.83/14,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.92

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