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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.28, 18,442.56 and 10,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.28, 18,442.56 and 10,022.96 is: 13,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.28 : 18,442.56 = 10,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.28/18,442.56 = 10,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.28x = 18,442.56 × 10,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.28x = 184,849,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,849,041.18/13,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.30

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