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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.52, 18,058.62 and 10,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.52, 18,058.62 and 10,852.12 is: 14,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.52 : 18,058.62 = 10,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.52/18,058.62 = 10,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.52x = 18,058.62 × 10,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.52x = 195,974,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,974,311.27/13,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.56

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