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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.60, 18,194.82 and 10,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.60, 18,194.82 and 10,059.32 is: 13,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.60 : 18,194.82 = 10,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.60/18,194.82 = 10,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.60x = 18,194.82 × 10,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.60x = 183,027,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,027,516.72/13,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.69

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