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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.32, 18,040.74 and 7,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.32, 18,040.74 and 7,483.24 is: 10,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.32 : 18,040.74 = 7,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.32/18,040.74 = 7,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.32x = 18,040.74 × 7,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.32x = 135,003,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,003,187.20/13,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.62

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