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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,673.10, 18,846.72 and 10,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,673.10, 18,846.72 and 10,683.72 is: 14,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,673.10 : 18,846.72 = 10,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,673.10/18,846.72 = 10,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,673.10x = 18,846.72 × 10,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,673.10x = 201,353,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,353,079.40/13,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.22

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