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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.46, 18,024.67 and 7,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.46, 18,024.67 and 7,396.05 is: 10,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.46 : 18,024.67 = 7,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.46/18,024.67 = 7,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.46x = 18,024.67 × 7,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.46x = 133,311,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,311,360.55/13,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.47

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