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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.24, 18,523.14 and 10,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.24, 18,523.14 and 10,437.80 is: 14,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.24 : 18,523.14 = 10,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.24/18,523.14 = 10,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.24x = 18,523.14 × 10,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.24x = 193,340,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,340,830.69/13,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.15

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