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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.44, 18,483.40 and 10,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.44, 18,483.40 and 10,780.02 is: 14,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.44 : 18,483.40 = 10,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.44/18,483.40 = 10,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.44x = 18,483.40 × 10,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.44x = 199,251,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,251,421.67/13,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.98

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