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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.64, 18,030.16 and 7,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.64, 18,030.16 and 7,400.91 is: 10,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.64 : 18,030.16 = 7,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.64/18,030.16 = 7,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.64x = 18,030.16 × 7,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.64x = 133,439,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,439,587.71/13,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.02

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