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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.92, 18,681.24 and 10,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.92, 18,681.24 and 10,378.48 is: 14,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.92 : 18,681.24 = 10,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.92/18,681.24 = 10,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.92x = 18,681.24 × 10,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.92x = 193,882,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,882,875.72/13,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.02

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