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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.80, 18,355.86 and 10,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.80, 18,355.86 and 10,656.24 is: 14,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.80 : 18,355.86 = 10,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.80/18,355.86 = 10,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.80x = 18,355.86 × 10,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.80x = 195,604,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,604,449.57/13,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.27

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