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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.56, 18,027.68 and 7,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.56, 18,027.68 and 7,473.92 is: 10,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.56 : 18,027.68 = 7,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.56/18,027.68 = 7,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.56x = 18,027.68 × 7,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.56x = 134,737,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,737,438.11/13,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.78

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