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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.28, 18,402.48 and 9,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.28, 18,402.48 and 9,981.04 is: 13,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.28 : 18,402.48 = 9,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.28/18,402.48 = 9,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.28x = 18,402.48 × 9,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.28x = 183,675,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,675,888.98/13,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.09

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