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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,069.86, 18,036.81 and 7,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,069.86, 18,036.81 and 7,482.66 is: 10,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,069.86 : 18,036.81 = 7,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,069.86/18,036.81 = 7,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,069.86x = 18,036.81 × 7,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,069.86x = 134,963,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,963,316.71/13,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.30

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