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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.76, 18,025.22 and 7,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.76, 18,025.22 and 7,472.76 is: 10,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.76 : 18,025.22 = 7,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.76/18,025.22 = 7,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.76x = 18,025.22 × 7,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.76x = 134,698,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,698,143.01/13,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.40

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