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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.36, 18,844.86 and 10,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.36, 18,844.86 and 10,127.64 is: 13,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.36 : 18,844.86 = 10,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.36/18,844.86 = 10,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.36x = 18,844.86 × 10,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.36x = 190,853,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,853,957.93/13,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.51

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