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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.24, 18,065.70 and 10,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.24, 18,065.70 and 10,095.36 is: 13,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.24 : 18,065.70 = 10,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.24/18,065.70 = 10,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.24x = 18,065.70 × 10,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.24x = 182,379,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,379,745.15/13,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.76

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