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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.77, 18,788.60 and 10,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.77, 18,788.60 and 10,666.42 is: 14,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.77 : 18,788.60 = 10,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.77/18,788.60 = 10,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.77x = 18,788.60 × 10,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.77x = 200,407,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,407,078.51/13,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.64

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