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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.92, 18,230.22 and 10,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.92, 18,230.22 and 10,051.32 is: 13,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.92 : 18,230.22 = 10,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.92/18,230.22 = 10,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.92x = 18,230.22 × 10,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.92x = 183,237,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,237,774.89/13,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.48

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