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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.35, 18,827.51 and 10,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.35, 18,827.51 and 10,444.01 is: 14,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.35 : 18,827.51 = 10,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.35/18,827.51 = 10,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.35x = 18,827.51 × 10,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.35x = 196,634,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,634,556.36/13,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.88

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