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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.80, 17,953.24 and 10,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.80, 17,953.24 and 10,618.56 is: 14,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.80 : 17,953.24 = 10,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.80/17,953.24 = 10,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.80x = 17,953.24 × 10,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.80x = 190,637,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,637,556.13/13,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.00

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