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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.48, 18,020.50 and 7,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.48, 18,020.50 and 7,395.64 is: 10,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.48 : 18,020.50 = 7,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.48/18,020.50 = 7,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.48x = 18,020.50 × 7,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.48x = 133,273,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,273,130.62/13,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.52

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