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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.68, 18,634.72 and 10,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.68, 18,634.72 and 10,332.96 is: 14,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.68 : 18,634.72 = 10,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.68/18,634.72 = 10,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.68x = 18,634.72 × 10,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.68x = 192,551,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,551,816.37/13,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.55

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