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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.86, 18,015.50 and 7,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.86, 18,015.50 and 7,390.68 is: 10,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.86 : 18,015.50 = 7,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.86/18,015.50 = 7,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.86x = 18,015.50 × 7,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.86x = 133,146,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,146,758.59/13,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.02

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