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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.88, 18,017.64 and 7,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.88, 18,017.64 and 7,467.12 is: 10,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.88 : 18,017.64 = 7,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.88/18,017.64 = 7,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.88x = 18,017.64 × 7,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.88x = 134,539,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,539,880.00/13,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.29

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