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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.28, 17,968.08 and 10,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.28, 17,968.08 and 10,024.84 is: 13,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.28 : 17,968.08 = 10,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.28/17,968.08 = 10,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.28x = 17,968.08 × 10,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.28x = 180,127,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,127,127.11/13,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.73

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