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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.50, 18,019.02 and 7,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.50, 18,019.02 and 7,466.50 is: 10,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.50 : 18,019.02 = 7,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.50/18,019.02 = 7,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.50x = 18,019.02 × 7,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.50x = 134,539,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,539,012.83/13,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.16

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