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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.74, 18,448.08 and 10,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.74, 18,448.08 and 10,014.14 is: 13,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.74 : 18,448.08 = 10,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.74/18,448.08 = 10,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.74x = 18,448.08 × 10,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.74x = 184,741,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,741,655.85/13,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.34

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