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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.36, 18,016.56 and 7,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.36, 18,016.56 and 7,391.63 is: 10,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.36 : 18,016.56 = 7,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.36/18,016.56 = 7,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.36x = 18,016.56 × 7,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.36x = 133,171,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,171,655.31/13,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.75

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