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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.34, 18,828.99 and 10,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.34, 18,828.99 and 10,501.02 is: 14,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.34 : 18,828.99 = 10,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.34/18,828.99 = 10,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.34x = 18,828.99 × 10,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.34x = 197,723,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,723,600.57/13,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.69

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