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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.37, 17,998.47 and 10,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.37, 17,998.47 and 10,046.66 is: 13,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.37 : 17,998.47 = 10,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.37/17,998.47 = 10,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.37x = 17,998.47 × 10,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.37x = 180,824,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,824,418.62/13,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.77

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