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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.64, 18,013.53 and 7,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.64, 18,013.53 and 7,387.39 is: 10,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.64 : 18,013.53 = 7,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.64/18,013.53 = 7,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.64x = 18,013.53 × 7,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.64x = 133,072,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,072,971.39/13,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.10

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