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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.15, 18,011.46 and 7,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.15, 18,011.46 and 7,385.89 is: 10,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.15 : 18,011.46 = 7,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.15/18,011.46 = 7,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.15x = 18,011.46 × 7,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.15x = 133,030,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,030,662.30/13,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.02

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