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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678.61, 18,881.51 and 10,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678.61, 18,881.51 and 10,715.22 is: 14,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678.61 : 18,881.51 = 10,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678.61/18,881.51 = 10,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678.61x = 18,881.51 × 10,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678.61x = 202,319,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,319,480.01/13,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.94

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