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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.40, 18,025.84 and 7,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.40, 18,025.84 and 7,397.14 is: 10,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.40 : 18,025.84 = 7,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.40/18,025.84 = 7,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.40x = 18,025.84 × 7,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.40x = 133,339,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,339,571.97/13,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.68

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