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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.54, 18,017.56 and 7,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.54, 18,017.56 and 7,389.60 is: 10,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.54 : 18,017.56 = 7,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.54/18,017.56 = 7,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.54x = 18,017.56 × 7,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.54x = 133,142,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,142,561.38/13,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.95

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