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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.48, 17,987.76 and 10,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.48, 17,987.76 and 10,932.96 is: 15,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.48 : 17,987.76 = 10,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.48/17,987.76 = 10,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.48x = 17,987.76 × 10,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.48x = 196,659,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,659,460.57/13,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.95

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