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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.17, 18,557.45 and 10,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.17, 18,557.45 and 10,093.57 is: 13,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.17 : 18,557.45 = 10,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.17/18,557.45 = 10,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.17x = 18,557.45 × 10,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.17x = 187,310,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,310,920.60/13,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.80

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