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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.36, 18,024.66 and 7,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.36, 18,024.66 and 7,397.46 is: 10,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.36 : 18,024.66 = 7,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.36/18,024.66 = 7,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.36x = 18,024.66 × 7,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.36x = 133,336,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,336,701.36/13,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.70

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