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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.52, 18,616.74 and 10,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.52, 18,616.74 and 10,980.44 is: 15,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.52 : 18,616.74 = 10,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.52/18,616.74 = 10,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.52x = 18,616.74 × 10,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.52x = 204,419,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,419,996.57/13,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.25

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