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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,053.88, 18,014.37 and 7,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,053.88, 18,014.37 and 7,464.88 is: 10,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053.88 : 18,014.37 = 7,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053.88/18,014.37 = 7,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053.88x = 18,014.37 × 7,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053.88x = 134,475,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,475,110.33/13,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.54

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