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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.02, 18,003.41 and 7,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.02, 18,003.41 and 7,303.48 is: 10,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.02 : 18,003.41 = 7,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.02/18,003.41 = 7,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.02x = 18,003.41 × 7,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.02x = 131,487,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,487,463.34/13,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.74

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