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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.12, 18,034.20 and 10,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.12, 18,034.20 and 10,088.24 is: 13,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.12 : 18,034.20 = 10,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.12/18,034.20 = 10,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.12x = 18,034.20 × 10,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.12x = 181,933,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,933,337.81/13,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.34

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