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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.46, 18,040.84 and 10,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.46, 18,040.84 and 10,036.52 is: 13,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.46 : 18,040.84 = 10,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.46/18,040.84 = 10,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.46x = 18,040.84 × 10,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.46x = 181,067,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,067,251.48/13,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.41

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