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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.01, 18,300.96 and 10,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.01, 18,300.96 and 10,079.88 is: 13,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.01 : 18,300.96 = 10,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.01/18,300.96 = 10,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.01x = 18,300.96 × 10,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.01x = 184,471,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,471,480.68/13,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.05

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