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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.10, 18,585.05 and 10,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.10, 18,585.05 and 10,467.37 is: 14,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.10 : 18,585.05 = 10,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.10/18,585.05 = 10,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.10x = 18,585.05 × 10,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.10x = 194,536,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,536,594.82/13,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.96

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