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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.66, 18,865.35 and 10,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.66, 18,865.35 and 10,697.22 is: 14,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.66 : 18,865.35 = 10,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.66/18,865.35 = 10,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.66x = 18,865.35 × 10,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.66x = 201,806,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,806,799.33/13,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.78

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