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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.12, 18,024.74 and 7,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.12, 18,024.74 and 7,395.78 is: 10,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.12 : 18,024.74 = 7,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.12/18,024.74 = 7,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.12x = 18,024.74 × 7,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.12x = 133,307,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,307,011.60/13,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.40

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