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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.96, 18,577.11 and 10,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.96, 18,577.11 and 10,268.02 is: 14,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.96 : 18,577.11 = 10,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.96/18,577.11 = 10,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.96x = 18,577.11 × 10,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.96x = 190,750,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,750,137.02/13,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.67

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