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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.24, 18,134.10 and 10,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.24, 18,134.10 and 10,103.97 is: 13,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.24 : 18,134.10 = 10,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.24/18,134.10 = 10,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.24x = 18,134.10 × 10,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.24x = 183,226,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,226,402.38/13,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.29

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