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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.16, 18,754.17 and 10,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.16, 18,754.17 and 10,849.80 is: 14,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.16 : 18,754.17 = 10,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.16/18,754.17 = 10,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.16x = 18,754.17 × 10,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.16x = 203,478,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,478,993.67/13,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.80

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