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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.90, 18,830.88 and 10,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.90, 18,830.88 and 10,281.78 is: 14,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.90 : 18,830.88 = 10,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.90/18,830.88 = 10,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.90x = 18,830.88 × 10,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.90x = 193,614,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,614,965.37/13,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.55

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