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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.34, 18,833.13 and 10,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.34, 18,833.13 and 10,504.02 is: 14,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.34 : 18,833.13 = 10,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.34/18,833.13 = 10,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.34x = 18,833.13 × 10,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.34x = 197,823,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,823,574.18/13,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.83

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