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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.47, 18,034.87 and 7,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.47, 18,034.87 and 7,404.02 is: 10,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.47 : 18,034.87 = 7,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.47/18,034.87 = 7,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.47x = 18,034.87 × 7,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.47x = 133,530,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,530,511.01/13,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.76

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