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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.61, 18,489.08 and 10,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.61, 18,489.08 and 10,559.18 is: 14,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.61 : 18,489.08 = 10,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.61/18,489.08 = 10,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.61x = 18,489.08 × 10,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.61x = 195,229,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,229,378.51/13,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.69

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