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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.38, 18,822.76 and 10,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.38, 18,822.76 and 10,111.64 is: 13,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.38 : 18,822.76 = 10,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.38/18,822.76 = 10,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.38x = 18,822.76 × 10,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.38x = 190,328,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,328,972.93/13,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.39

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