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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.83, 18,720.78 and 10,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.83, 18,720.78 and 10,405.02 is: 14,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.83 : 18,720.78 = 10,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.83/18,720.78 = 10,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.83x = 18,720.78 × 10,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.83x = 194,790,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,790,064.30/13,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.65

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