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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,210.24, 18,232.32 and 10,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,210.24, 18,232.32 and 10,060.48 is: 13,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,210.24 : 18,232.32 = 10,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,210.24/18,232.32 = 10,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,210.24x = 18,232.32 × 10,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,210.24x = 183,425,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,425,890.71/13,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.13

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