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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.74, 18,503.92 and 10,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.74, 18,503.92 and 10,066.98 is: 13,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.74 : 18,503.92 = 10,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.74/18,503.92 = 10,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.74x = 18,503.92 × 10,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.74x = 186,278,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,278,592.56/13,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.04

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