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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.56, 18,539.13 and 10,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.56, 18,539.13 and 10,473.36 is: 14,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.56 : 18,539.13 = 10,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.56/18,539.13 = 10,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.56x = 18,539.13 × 10,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.56x = 194,166,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,166,982.58/13,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.74

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