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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,067.81, 18,032.94 and 7,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,067.81, 18,032.94 and 7,402.41 is: 10,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,067.81 : 18,032.94 = 7,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,067.81/18,032.94 = 7,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,067.81x = 18,032.94 × 7,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,067.81x = 133,487,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,487,215.39/13,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.97

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