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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.29, 18,784.27 and 10,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.29, 18,784.27 and 10,884.26 is: 15,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.29 : 18,784.27 = 10,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.29/18,784.27 = 10,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.29x = 18,784.27 × 10,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.29x = 204,452,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,452,878.59/13,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.98

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