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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.58, 18,493.29 and 10,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.58, 18,493.29 and 10,037.46 is: 13,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.58 : 18,493.29 = 10,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.58/18,493.29 = 10,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.58x = 18,493.29 × 10,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.58x = 185,625,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,625,658.64/13,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.06

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