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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.28, 18,403.86 and 9,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.28, 18,403.86 and 9,982.04 is: 13,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.28 : 18,403.86 = 9,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.28/18,403.86 = 9,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.28x = 18,403.86 × 9,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.28x = 183,708,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,708,066.67/13,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.47

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