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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.76, 18,915.12 and 10,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.76, 18,915.12 and 10,507.52 is: 14,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.76 : 18,915.12 = 10,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.76/18,915.12 = 10,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.76x = 18,915.12 × 10,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.76x = 198,751,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,751,001.70/13,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.63

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