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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.16, 18,279.36 and 10,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.16, 18,279.36 and 10,576.08 is: 14,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.16 : 18,279.36 = 10,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.16/18,279.36 = 10,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.16x = 18,279.36 × 10,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.16x = 193,323,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,323,973.71/13,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.16

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