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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.56, 18,908.04 and 10,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.56, 18,908.04 and 10,323.12 is: 14,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.56 : 18,908.04 = 10,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.56/18,908.04 = 10,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.56x = 18,908.04 × 10,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.56x = 195,189,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,189,965.88/13,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.65

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