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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.36, 18,638.05 and 10,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.36, 18,638.05 and 10,110.06 is: 13,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.36 : 18,638.05 = 10,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.36/18,638.05 = 10,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.36x = 18,638.05 × 10,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.36x = 188,431,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,431,803.78/13,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.68

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