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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.12, 18,002.59 and 7,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.12, 18,002.59 and 7,379.60 is: 10,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.12 : 18,002.59 = 7,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.12/18,002.59 = 7,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.12x = 18,002.59 × 7,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.12x = 132,851,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,851,804.70/13,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.03

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