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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.96, 18,629.58 and 10,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.96, 18,629.58 and 10,306.02 is: 14,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.96 : 18,629.58 = 10,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.96/18,629.58 = 10,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.96x = 18,629.58 × 10,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.96x = 191,996,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,996,824.07/13,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.14

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