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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.56, 18,543.27 and 10,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.56, 18,543.27 and 10,476.36 is: 14,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.56 : 18,543.27 = 10,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.56/18,543.27 = 10,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.56x = 18,543.27 × 10,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.56x = 194,265,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,265,972.10/13,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.88

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