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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.35, 18,014.81 and 7,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.35, 18,014.81 and 7,390.18 is: 10,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.35 : 18,014.81 = 7,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.35/18,014.81 = 7,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.35x = 18,014.81 × 7,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.35x = 133,132,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,132,688.57/13,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.34

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