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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.36, 18,437.04 and 10,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.36, 18,437.04 and 10,174.92 is: 14,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.36 : 18,437.04 = 10,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.36/18,437.04 = 10,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.36x = 18,437.04 × 10,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.36x = 187,595,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,595,407.04/13,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.09

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