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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.50, 18,582.63 and 10,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.50, 18,582.63 and 10,604.46 is: 14,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.50 : 18,582.63 = 10,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.50/18,582.63 = 10,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.50x = 18,582.63 × 10,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.50x = 197,058,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,058,756.53/13,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.57

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