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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.06, 18,852.31 and 10,078.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.06, 18,852.31 and 10,078.97 is: 13,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.06 : 18,852.31 = 10,078.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.06/18,852.31 = 10,078.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.06x = 18,852.31 × 10,078.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.06x = 190,011,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,011,866.92/13,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.00

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