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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.50, 18,015.21 and 7,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.50, 18,015.21 and 7,465.50 is: 10,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.50 : 18,015.21 = 7,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.50/18,015.21 = 7,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.50x = 18,015.21 × 7,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.50x = 134,492,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,492,550.26/13,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.39

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