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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.87, 18,603.18 and 10,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.87, 18,603.18 and 10,261.62 is: 14,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.87 : 18,603.18 = 10,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.87/18,603.18 = 10,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.87x = 18,603.18 × 10,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.87x = 190,898,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,898,763.95/13,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.38

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