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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.57, 18,795.38 and 10,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.57, 18,795.38 and 10,094.63 is: 13,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.57 : 18,795.38 = 10,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.57/18,795.38 = 10,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.57x = 18,795.38 × 10,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.57x = 189,732,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,732,262.36/13,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.47

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