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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.24, 18,152.28 and 10,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.24, 18,152.28 and 10,831.92 is: 14,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.24 : 18,152.28 = 10,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.24/18,152.28 = 10,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.24x = 18,152.28 × 10,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.24x = 196,624,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,624,044.78/13,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.62

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