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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.12, 18,006.41 and 10,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.12, 18,006.41 and 10,052.41 is: 13,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.12 : 18,006.41 = 10,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.12/18,006.41 = 10,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.12x = 18,006.41 × 10,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.12x = 181,007,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,007,815.95/13,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.71

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