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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,638.90, 18,828 and 10,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,638.90, 18,828 and 10,283.10 is: 14,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,638.90 : 18,828 = 10,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,638.90/18,828 = 10,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,638.90x = 18,828 × 10,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,638.90x = 193,610,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,610,206.80/13,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.44

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