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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.68, 18,334.80 and 10,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.68, 18,334.80 and 10,938.72 is: 15,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.68 : 18,334.80 = 10,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.68/18,334.80 = 10,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.68x = 18,334.80 × 10,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.68x = 200,559,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,559,243.46/13,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.87

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