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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.34, 18,029.32 and 7,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.34, 18,029.32 and 7,475.34 is: 10,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.34 : 18,029.32 = 7,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.34/18,029.32 = 7,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.34x = 18,029.32 × 7,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.34x = 134,775,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,775,296.97/13,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.27

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