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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.24, 18,205.56 and 10,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.24, 18,205.56 and 10,056.96 is: 13,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.24 : 18,205.56 = 10,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.24/18,205.56 = 10,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.24x = 18,205.56 × 10,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.24x = 183,092,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,092,588.70/13,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.10

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