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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.44, 18,005.48 and 7,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.44, 18,005.48 and 7,382.07 is: 10,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.44 : 18,005.48 = 7,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.44/18,005.48 = 7,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.44x = 18,005.48 × 7,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.44x = 132,917,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,917,713.74/13,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.26

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