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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.53, 18,850.57 and 13,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.53, 18,850.57 and 13,510.79 is: 18,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.53 : 18,850.57 = 13,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.53/18,850.57 = 13,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.53x = 18,850.57 × 13,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.53x = 254,686,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,686,025.10/13,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.12

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