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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.56, 18,007.32 and 7,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.56, 18,007.32 and 7,382.16 is: 10,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.56 : 18,007.32 = 7,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.56/18,007.32 = 7,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.56x = 18,007.32 × 7,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.56x = 132,932,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,932,917.41/13,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.55

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