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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.34, 18,830.37 and 10,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.34, 18,830.37 and 10,502.02 is: 14,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.34 : 18,830.37 = 10,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.34/18,830.37 = 10,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.34x = 18,830.37 × 10,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.34x = 197,756,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,756,922.35/13,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.07

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