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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.24, 18,595.26 and 10,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.24, 18,595.26 and 10,280.49 is: 14,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.24 : 18,595.26 = 10,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.24/18,595.26 = 10,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.24x = 18,595.26 × 10,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.24x = 191,168,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,168,384.48/13,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.75

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