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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.36, 18,341.76 and 10,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.36, 18,341.76 and 10,295.42 is: 14,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.36 : 18,341.76 = 10,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.36/18,341.76 = 10,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.36x = 18,341.76 × 10,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.36x = 188,836,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,836,122.74/13,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.78

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