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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.12, 18,726.48 and 10,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.12, 18,726.48 and 10,002.72 is: 13,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.12 : 18,726.48 = 10,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.12/18,726.48 = 10,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.12x = 18,726.48 × 10,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.12x = 187,315,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,315,736.03/13,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.02

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