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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.14, 18,020.76 and 7,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.14, 18,020.76 and 7,393.17 is: 10,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.14 : 18,020.76 = 7,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.14/18,020.76 = 7,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.14x = 18,020.76 × 7,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.14x = 133,230,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,230,542.21/13,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.87

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