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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.34, 18,721.47 and 10,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.34, 18,721.47 and 10,405.52 is: 14,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.34 : 18,721.47 = 10,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.34/18,721.47 = 10,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.34x = 18,721.47 × 10,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.34x = 194,806,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,806,630.51/13,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.34

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