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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.27, 18,748.04 and 10,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.27, 18,748.04 and 10,214.24 is: 14,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.27 : 18,748.04 = 10,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.27/18,748.04 = 10,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.27x = 18,748.04 × 10,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.27x = 191,496,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,496,835.28/13,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.23

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