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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.50, 18,678.56 and 10,184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.50, 18,678.56 and 10,184.00 is: 14,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.50 : 18,678.56 = 10,184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.50/18,678.56 = 10,184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.50x = 18,678.56 × 10,184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.50x = 190,222,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,222,310.73/13,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.74

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