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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.02, 18,032.56 and 7,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.02, 18,032.56 and 7,401.64 is: 10,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.02 : 18,032.56 = 7,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.02/18,032.56 = 7,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.02x = 18,032.56 × 7,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.02x = 133,470,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,470,427.24/13,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.52

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