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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.46, 18,615.06 and 10,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.46, 18,615.06 and 10,295.52 is: 14,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.46 : 18,615.06 = 10,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.46/18,615.06 = 10,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.46x = 18,615.06 × 10,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.46x = 191,651,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,651,722.53/13,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.62

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