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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.36, 18,008.28 and 7,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.36, 18,008.28 and 7,385.63 is: 10,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.36 : 18,008.28 = 7,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.36/18,008.28 = 7,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.36x = 18,008.28 × 7,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.36x = 133,002,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,002,402.98/13,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.47

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