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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.80, 18,118.68 and 10,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.80, 18,118.68 and 10,481.92 is: 14,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.80 : 18,118.68 = 10,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.80/18,118.68 = 10,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.80x = 18,118.68 × 10,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.80x = 189,918,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,918,554.27/13,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.45

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