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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.66, 18,825.15 and 10,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.66, 18,825.15 and 10,442.32 is: 14,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.66 : 18,825.15 = 10,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.66/18,825.15 = 10,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.66x = 18,825.15 × 10,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.66x = 196,578,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,578,232.44/13,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.54

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