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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.77, 18,003.87 and 7,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.77, 18,003.87 and 7,380.72 is: 10,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.77 : 18,003.87 = 7,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.77/18,003.87 = 7,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.77x = 18,003.87 × 7,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.77x = 132,881,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,881,523.39/13,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.79

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