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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.20, 18,594.03 and 10,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.20, 18,594.03 and 10,833.93 is: 14,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.20 : 18,594.03 = 10,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.20/18,594.03 = 10,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.20x = 18,594.03 × 10,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.20x = 201,446,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,446,419.44/13,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.87

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