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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.63, 18,935.50 and 10,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.63, 18,935.50 and 10,521.85 is: 14,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.63 : 18,935.50 = 10,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.63/18,935.50 = 10,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.63x = 18,935.50 × 10,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.63x = 199,236,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,236,490.68/13,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.36

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