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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.84, 18,015.60 and 10,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.84, 18,015.60 and 10,059.04 is: 13,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.84 : 18,015.60 = 10,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.84/18,015.60 = 10,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.84x = 18,015.60 × 10,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.84x = 181,219,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,219,641.02/13,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.80

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