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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.04, 24,962.10 and 13,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.04, 24,962.10 and 13,062.92 is: 18,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.04 : 24,962.10 = 13,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.04/24,962.10 = 13,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.04x = 24,962.10 × 13,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.04x = 326,077,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,077,915.33/18,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.31

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