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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.94, 18,002.03 and 7,379.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.94, 18,002.03 and 7,379.57 is: 10,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.94 : 18,002.03 = 7,379.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.94/18,002.03 = 7,379.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.94x = 18,002.03 × 7,379.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.94x = 132,847,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,847,240.53/13,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.81

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