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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.56, 18,011.82 and 7,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.56, 18,011.82 and 7,387.96 is: 10,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.56 : 18,011.82 = 7,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.56/18,011.82 = 7,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.56x = 18,011.82 × 7,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.56x = 133,070,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,070,605.69/13,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.98

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