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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.48, 18,740.61 and 10,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.48, 18,740.61 and 10,234.95 is: 14,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.48 : 18,740.61 = 10,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.48/18,740.61 = 10,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.48x = 18,740.61 × 10,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.48x = 191,809,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,809,206.32/13,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.47

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