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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.92, 18,544.68 and 10,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.92, 18,544.68 and 10,084.32 is: 13,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.92 : 18,544.68 = 10,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.92/18,544.68 = 10,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.92x = 18,544.68 × 10,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.92x = 187,010,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,010,487.42/13,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.03

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