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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.38, 18,432.99 and 9,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.38, 18,432.99 and 9,970.89 is: 13,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.38 : 18,432.99 = 9,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.38/18,432.99 = 9,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.38x = 18,432.99 × 9,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.38x = 183,793,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,793,265.81/13,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.41

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