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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.86, 18,008.81 and 7,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.86, 18,008.81 and 7,384.49 is: 10,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.86 : 18,008.81 = 7,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.86/18,008.81 = 7,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.86x = 18,008.81 × 7,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.86x = 132,985,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,985,875.50/13,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.60

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