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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.58, 18,489.15 and 10,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.58, 18,489.15 and 10,034.46 is: 13,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.58 : 18,489.15 = 10,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.58/18,489.15 = 10,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.58x = 18,489.15 × 10,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.58x = 185,528,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,528,636.11/13,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.92

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