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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.62, 18,223.48 and 10,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.62, 18,223.48 and 10,840.14 is: 14,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.62 : 18,223.48 = 10,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.62/18,223.48 = 10,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.62x = 18,223.48 × 10,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.62x = 197,545,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,545,074.49/13,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.30

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