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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.32, 18,028.56 and 7,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.32, 18,028.56 and 7,321.69 is: 10,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.32 : 18,028.56 = 7,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.32/18,028.56 = 7,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.32x = 18,028.56 × 7,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.32x = 131,999,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,999,482.40/13,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.82

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