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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.62, 18,372.90 and 10,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.62, 18,372.90 and 10,169.34 is: 14,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.62 : 18,372.90 = 10,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.62/18,372.90 = 10,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.62x = 18,372.90 × 10,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.62x = 186,840,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,840,266.89/13,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.50

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