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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,578.93, 18,732.06 and 10,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,578.93, 18,732.06 and 10,035.99 is: 13,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,578.93 : 18,732.06 = 10,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,578.93/18,732.06 = 10,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,578.93x = 18,732.06 × 10,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,578.93x = 187,994,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,994,766.84/13,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.59

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