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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.87, 18,604.56 and 10,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.87, 18,604.56 and 10,262.62 is: 14,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.87 : 18,604.56 = 10,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.87/18,604.56 = 10,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.87x = 18,604.56 × 10,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.87x = 190,931,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,931,529.55/13,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.76

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