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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057, 18,019.74 and 7,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057, 18,019.74 and 7,469.08 is: 10,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057 : 18,019.74 = 7,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057/18,019.74 = 7,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057x = 18,019.74 × 7,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057x = 134,590,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,590,879.64/13,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.95

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