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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.98, 18,426.35 and 10,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.98, 18,426.35 and 10,186.02 is: 14,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.98 : 18,426.35 = 10,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.98/18,426.35 = 10,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.98x = 18,426.35 × 10,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.98x = 187,691,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,691,195.09/13,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.62

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