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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.68, 18,777.48 and 10,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.68, 18,777.48 and 10,460.24 is: 14,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.68 : 18,777.48 = 10,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.68/18,777.48 = 10,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.68x = 18,777.48 × 10,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.68x = 196,416,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,416,947.40/13,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.15

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