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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.86, 18,129.72 and 10,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.86, 18,129.72 and 10,624.09 is: 14,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.86 : 18,129.72 = 10,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.86/18,129.72 = 10,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.86x = 18,129.72 × 10,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.86x = 192,611,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,611,776.95/13,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.63

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