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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.58, 18,490.53 and 10,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.58, 18,490.53 and 10,035.46 is: 13,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.58 : 18,490.53 = 10,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.58/18,490.53 = 10,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.58x = 18,490.53 × 10,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.58x = 185,560,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,560,974.19/13,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.30

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