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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.68, 18,032.92 and 7,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.68, 18,032.92 and 7,400.74 is: 10,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.68 : 18,032.92 = 7,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.68/18,032.92 = 7,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.68x = 18,032.92 × 7,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.68x = 133,456,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,456,952.36/13,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.31

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