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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.24, 18,068.48 and 10,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.24, 18,068.48 and 10,097.36 is: 13,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.24 : 18,068.48 = 10,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.24/18,068.48 = 10,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.24x = 18,068.48 × 10,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.24x = 182,443,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,443,947.21/13,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.53

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