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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.52, 18,345.96 and 10,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.52, 18,345.96 and 10,168.08 is: 14,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.52 : 18,345.96 = 10,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.52/18,345.96 = 10,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.52x = 18,345.96 × 10,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.52x = 186,543,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,543,188.96/13,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.20

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