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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.02, 18,059.31 and 10,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.02, 18,059.31 and 10,852.62 is: 14,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.02 : 18,059.31 = 10,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.02/18,059.31 = 10,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.02x = 18,059.31 × 10,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.02x = 195,990,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,990,828.89/13,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.25

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