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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.96, 18,290.68 and 10,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.96, 18,290.68 and 10,217.45 is: 14,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.96 : 18,290.68 = 10,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.96/18,290.68 = 10,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.96x = 18,290.68 × 10,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.96x = 186,884,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,884,057.28/13,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.56

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