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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.66, 18,013.79 and 7,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.66, 18,013.79 and 7,389.48 is: 10,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.66 : 18,013.79 = 7,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.66/18,013.79 = 7,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.66x = 18,013.79 × 7,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.66x = 133,112,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,112,525.63/13,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.34

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