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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,197.24, 18,192.94 and 10,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,197.24, 18,192.94 and 10,047.96 is: 13,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,197.24 : 18,192.94 = 10,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,197.24/18,192.94 = 10,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,197.24x = 18,192.94 × 10,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,197.24x = 182,801,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,801,933.40/13,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.53

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