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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.27, 18,029.82 and 7,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.27, 18,029.82 and 7,399.93 is: 10,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.27 : 18,029.82 = 7,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.27/18,029.82 = 7,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.27x = 18,029.82 × 7,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.27x = 133,419,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,419,405.91/13,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.76

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