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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.04, 18,601.70 and 10,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.04, 18,601.70 and 10,295.52 is: 14,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.04 : 18,601.70 = 10,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.04/18,601.70 = 10,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.04x = 18,601.70 × 10,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.04x = 191,514,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,514,122.91/13,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.24

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