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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.60, 18,554.47 and 10,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.60, 18,554.47 and 10,262.23 is: 14,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.60 : 18,554.47 = 10,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.60/18,554.47 = 10,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.60x = 18,554.47 × 10,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.60x = 190,410,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,410,238.67/13,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.05

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