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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,065.98, 18,026.70 and 7,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,065.98, 18,026.70 and 7,400.15 is: 10,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,065.98 : 18,026.70 = 7,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,065.98/18,026.70 = 7,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,065.98x = 18,026.70 × 7,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,065.98x = 133,400,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,400,284.01/13,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.74

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