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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.60, 18,003.12 and 7,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.60, 18,003.12 and 7,381.86 is: 10,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.60 : 18,003.12 = 7,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.60/18,003.12 = 7,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.60x = 18,003.12 × 7,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.60x = 132,896,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,896,511.40/13,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.29

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