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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.40, 18,017.60 and 10,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.40, 18,017.60 and 10,060.24 is: 13,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.40 : 18,017.60 = 10,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.40/18,017.60 = 10,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.40x = 18,017.60 × 10,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.40x = 181,261,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,261,380.22/13,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.34

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