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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.13, 18,016.10 and 7,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.13, 18,016.10 and 7,466.13 is: 10,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.13 : 18,016.10 = 7,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.13/18,016.10 = 7,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.13x = 18,016.10 × 7,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.13x = 134,510,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,510,544.69/13,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.27

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