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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.96, 18,036 and 10,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.96, 18,036 and 10,033.02 is: 13,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.96 : 18,036 = 10,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.96/18,036 = 10,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.96x = 18,036 × 10,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.96x = 180,955,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,955,548.72/13,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.57

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