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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.80, 18,677.10 and 10,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.80, 18,677.10 and 10,348.60 is: 14,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.80 : 18,677.10 = 10,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.80/18,677.10 = 10,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.80x = 18,677.10 × 10,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.80x = 193,281,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,281,837.06/13,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.98

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