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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.15, 18,013.61 and 7,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.15, 18,013.61 and 7,387.89 is: 10,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.15 : 18,013.61 = 7,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.15/18,013.61 = 7,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.15x = 18,013.61 × 7,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.15x = 133,082,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,082,569.18/13,053.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.44

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