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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.66, 18,550.80 and 10,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.66, 18,550.80 and 10,372.14 is: 14,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.66 : 18,550.80 = 10,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.66/18,550.80 = 10,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.66x = 18,550.80 × 10,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.66x = 192,411,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,411,494.71/13,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.05

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