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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.24, 18,593.88 and 10,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.24, 18,593.88 and 10,279.49 is: 14,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.24 : 18,593.88 = 10,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.24/18,593.88 = 10,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.24x = 18,593.88 × 10,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.24x = 191,135,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,135,510.55/13,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.36

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