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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.15, 18,251.78 and 10,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.15, 18,251.78 and 10,044.19 is: 13,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.15 : 18,251.78 = 10,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.15/18,251.78 = 10,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.15x = 18,251.78 × 10,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.15x = 183,324,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,324,250.31/13,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.04

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