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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.74, 18,495.65 and 10,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.74, 18,495.65 and 10,060.98 is: 13,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.74 : 18,495.65 = 10,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.74/18,495.65 = 10,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.74x = 18,495.65 × 10,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.74x = 186,084,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,084,314.43/13,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.77

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