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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.36, 18,485.97 and 10,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.36, 18,485.97 and 10,556.93 is: 14,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.36 : 18,485.97 = 10,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.36/18,485.97 = 10,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.36x = 18,485.97 × 10,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.36x = 195,154,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,154,998.84/13,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.59

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