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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.36, 18,359.76 and 10,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.36, 18,359.76 and 10,308.48 is: 14,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.36 : 18,359.76 = 10,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.36/18,359.76 = 10,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.36x = 18,359.76 × 10,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.36x = 189,261,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,261,218.76/13,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.85

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