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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.68, 18,575.57 and 10,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.68, 18,575.57 and 10,424.06 is: 14,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.68 : 18,575.57 = 10,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.68/18,575.57 = 10,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.68x = 18,575.57 × 10,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.68x = 193,632,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,632,711.22/13,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.41

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