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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.02, 18,057.93 and 10,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.02, 18,057.93 and 10,851.62 is: 14,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.02 : 18,057.93 = 10,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.02/18,057.93 = 10,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.02x = 18,057.93 × 10,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.02x = 195,957,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,957,794.35/13,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.87

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