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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.41, 18,620.86 and 10,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.41, 18,620.86 and 10,083.50 is: 13,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.41 : 18,620.86 = 10,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.41/18,620.86 = 10,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.41x = 18,620.86 × 10,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.41x = 187,763,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,763,323.50/13,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.22

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