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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.07, 18,024.27 and 7,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.07, 18,024.27 and 7,472.07 is: 10,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.07 : 18,024.27 = 7,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.07/18,024.27 = 7,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.07x = 18,024.27 × 7,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.07x = 134,678,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,678,607.14/13,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.45

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