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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.52, 18,018.36 and 7,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.52, 18,018.36 and 7,390.12 is: 10,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.52 : 18,018.36 = 7,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.52/18,018.36 = 7,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.52x = 18,018.36 × 7,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.52x = 133,157,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,157,842.60/13,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.57

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