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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.24, 18,195.70 and 10,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.24, 18,195.70 and 10,049.96 is: 13,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.24 : 18,195.70 = 10,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.24/18,195.70 = 10,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.24x = 18,195.70 × 10,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.24x = 182,866,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,866,057.17/13,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.29

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