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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.89, 18,400.23 and 10,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.89, 18,400.23 and 10,511.78 is: 14,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.89 : 18,400.23 = 10,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.89/18,400.23 = 10,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.89x = 18,400.23 × 10,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.89x = 193,419,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,419,077.71/13,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.53

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