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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.46, 18,583.18 and 10,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.46, 18,583.18 and 10,271.73 is: 14,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.46 : 18,583.18 = 10,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.46/18,583.18 = 10,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.46x = 18,583.18 × 10,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.46x = 190,881,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,881,312.14/13,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.68

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