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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.36, 18,183.12 and 10,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.36, 18,183.12 and 10,526.24 is: 14,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.36 : 18,183.12 = 10,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.36/18,183.12 = 10,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.36x = 18,183.12 × 10,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.36x = 191,399,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,399,885.07/13,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.89

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