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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.16, 18,540.16 and 10,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.16, 18,540.16 and 10,047.16 is: 13,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.16 : 18,540.16 = 10,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.16/18,540.16 = 10,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.16x = 18,540.16 × 10,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.16x = 186,275,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,275,953.95/13,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.88

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