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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.72, 18,015.60 and 7,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.72, 18,015.60 and 7,389.76 is: 10,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.72 : 18,015.60 = 7,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.72/18,015.60 = 7,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.72x = 18,015.60 × 7,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.72x = 133,130,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,130,960.26/13,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.92

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