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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.05, 18,535.73 and 10,212.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.05, 18,535.73 and 10,212.87 is: 14,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.05 : 18,535.73 = 10,212.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.05/18,535.73 = 10,212.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.05x = 18,535.73 × 10,212.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.05x = 189,302,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,302,949.78/13,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.03

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