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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.07, 18,277.75 and 10,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.07, 18,277.75 and 10,858.20 is: 14,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.07 : 18,277.75 = 10,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.07/18,277.75 = 10,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.07x = 18,277.75 × 10,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.07x = 198,463,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,463,512.89/13,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.39

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