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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.34, 18,470.82 and 10,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.34, 18,470.82 and 10,693.80 is: 14,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.34 : 18,470.82 = 10,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.34/18,470.82 = 10,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.34x = 18,470.82 × 10,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.34x = 197,523,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,523,254.92/13,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.93

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