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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.36, 18,336.36 and 10,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.36, 18,336.36 and 10,299.92 is: 14,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.36 : 18,336.36 = 10,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.36/18,336.36 = 10,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.36x = 18,336.36 × 10,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.36x = 188,863,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,863,041.09/13,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.60

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