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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,642.66, 18,745.28 and 10,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,642.66, 18,745.28 and 10,843.30 is: 14,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,642.66 : 18,745.28 = 10,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,642.66/18,745.28 = 10,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,642.66x = 18,745.28 × 10,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,642.66x = 203,260,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,260,694.62/13,642.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.90

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