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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.85, 14,667.03 and 10,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.85, 14,667.03 and 10,018.08 is: 13,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.85 : 14,667.03 = 10,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.85/14,667.03 = 10,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.85x = 14,667.03 × 10,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.85x = 146,935,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,935,508.08/10,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.24

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