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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.38, 18,024.50 and 7,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.38, 18,024.50 and 7,395.97 is: 10,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.38 : 18,024.50 = 7,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.38/18,024.50 = 7,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.38x = 18,024.50 × 7,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.38x = 133,308,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,308,673.04/13,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.33

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