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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.66, 18,722.88 and 10,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.66, 18,722.88 and 10,924.38 is: 15,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.66 : 18,722.88 = 10,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.66/18,722.88 = 10,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.66x = 18,722.88 × 10,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.66x = 204,535,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,535,855.81/13,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.06

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