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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.02, 18,857.49 and 10,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.02, 18,857.49 and 10,677.82 is: 14,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.02 : 18,857.49 = 10,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.02/18,857.49 = 10,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.02x = 18,857.49 × 10,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.02x = 201,356,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,356,883.87/13,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.52

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