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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.04, 18,745.38 and 10,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.04, 18,745.38 and 10,219.86 is: 14,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.04 : 18,745.38 = 10,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.04/18,745.38 = 10,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.04x = 18,745.38 × 10,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.04x = 191,575,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,575,159.25/13,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.00

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