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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.64, 18,024.82 and 7,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.64, 18,024.82 and 7,396.30 is: 10,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.64 : 18,024.82 = 7,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.64/18,024.82 = 7,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.64x = 18,024.82 × 7,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.64x = 133,316,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,316,912.61/13,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.75

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