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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.20, 18,826.88 and 10,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.20, 18,826.88 and 10,662.40 is: 14,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.20 : 18,826.88 = 10,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.20/18,826.88 = 10,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.20x = 18,826.88 × 10,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.20x = 200,739,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,739,725.31/13,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.91

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