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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.18, 18,030.60 and 7,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.18, 18,030.60 and 7,401.69 is: 10,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.18 : 18,030.60 = 7,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.18/18,030.60 = 7,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.18x = 18,030.60 × 7,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.18x = 133,456,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,456,911.71/13,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.36

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