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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055, 18,015.90 and 7,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055, 18,015.90 and 7,466 is: 10,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055 : 18,015.90 = 7,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055/18,015.90 = 7,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055x = 18,015.90 × 7,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055x = 134,506,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,506,709.40/13,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.08

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