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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.38, 18,017.34 and 7,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.38, 18,017.34 and 7,390.16 is: 10,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.38 : 18,017.34 = 7,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.38/18,017.34 = 7,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.38x = 18,017.34 × 7,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.38x = 133,151,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,151,025.37/13,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.94

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