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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.20, 18,516.83 and 10,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.20, 18,516.83 and 10,066.71 is: 13,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.20 : 18,516.83 = 10,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.20/18,516.83 = 10,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.20x = 18,516.83 × 10,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.20x = 186,403,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,403,576.83/13,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.99

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