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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.68, 18,333.72 and 10,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.68, 18,333.72 and 10,898.94 is: 15,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.68 : 18,333.72 = 10,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.68/18,333.72 = 10,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.68x = 18,333.72 × 10,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.68x = 199,818,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,818,114.26/13,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.54

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