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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.24, 18,194.32 and 10,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.24, 18,194.32 and 10,048.96 is: 13,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.24 : 18,194.32 = 10,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.24/18,194.32 = 10,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.24x = 18,194.32 × 10,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.24x = 182,833,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,833,993.91/13,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.91

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