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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,067.14, 18,032.40 and 7,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,067.14, 18,032.40 and 7,401.81 is: 10,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,067.14 : 18,032.40 = 7,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,067.14/18,032.40 = 7,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,067.14x = 18,032.40 × 7,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,067.14x = 133,472,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,472,398.64/13,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.35

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