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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.50, 18,011.07 and 7,386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.50, 18,011.07 and 7,386.15 is: 10,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.50 : 18,011.07 = 7,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.50/18,011.07 = 7,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.50x = 18,011.07 × 7,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.50x = 133,032,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,032,464.68/13,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.89

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