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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.60, 18,194.46 and 10,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.60, 18,194.46 and 10,188.68 is: 14,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.60 : 18,194.46 = 10,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.60/18,194.46 = 10,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.60x = 18,194.46 × 10,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.60x = 185,377,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,377,530.71/13,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.49

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