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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.97, 18,024.15 and 7,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.97, 18,024.15 and 7,397.10 is: 10,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.97 : 18,024.15 = 7,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.97/18,024.15 = 7,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.97x = 18,024.15 × 7,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.97x = 133,326,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,326,439.97/13,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.22

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