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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.34, 18,024.75 and 7,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.34, 18,024.75 and 7,395.48 is: 10,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.34 : 18,024.75 = 7,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.34/18,024.75 = 7,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.34x = 18,024.75 × 7,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.34x = 133,301,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,301,648.24/13,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.60

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