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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.68, 18,111.14 and 10,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.68, 18,111.14 and 10,737.20 is: 14,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.68 : 18,111.14 = 10,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.68/18,111.14 = 10,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.68x = 18,111.14 × 10,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.68x = 194,462,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,462,932.41/13,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.30

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