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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.35, 18,013.43 and 7,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.35, 18,013.43 and 7,389.18 is: 10,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.35 : 18,013.43 = 7,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.35/18,013.43 = 7,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.35x = 18,013.43 × 7,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.35x = 133,104,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,104,495.16/13,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.96

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