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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.80, 18,028.70 and 7,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.80, 18,028.70 and 7,397.84 is: 10,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.80 : 18,028.70 = 7,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.80/18,028.70 = 7,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.80x = 18,028.70 × 7,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.80x = 133,373,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,438.01/13,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.17

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