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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.66, 18,024.82 and 7,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.66, 18,024.82 and 7,397.48 is: 10,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.66 : 18,024.82 = 7,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.66/18,024.82 = 7,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.66x = 18,024.82 × 7,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.66x = 133,338,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,338,245.45/13,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.37

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