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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.28, 18,428.76 and 10,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.28, 18,428.76 and 10,012.96 is: 13,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.28 : 18,428.76 = 10,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.28/18,428.76 = 10,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.28x = 18,428.76 × 10,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.28x = 184,526,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,526,436.73/13,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.50

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