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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.20, 18,024.04 and 7,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.20, 18,024.04 and 7,472.08 is: 10,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.20 : 18,024.04 = 7,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.20/18,024.04 = 7,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.20x = 18,024.04 × 7,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.20x = 134,677,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,677,068.80/13,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.23

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