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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.99, 18,018.79 and 7,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.99, 18,018.79 and 7,392.04 is: 10,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.99 : 18,018.79 = 7,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.99/18,018.79 = 7,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.99x = 18,018.79 × 7,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.99x = 133,195,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,195,616.43/13,057.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.32

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