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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.86, 18,434.97 and 10,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.86, 18,434.97 and 10,173.42 is: 14,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.86 : 18,434.97 = 10,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.86/18,434.97 = 10,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.86x = 18,434.97 × 10,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.86x = 187,546,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,546,692.50/13,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.02

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