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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.88, 18,043.02 and 7,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.88, 18,043.02 and 7,485.24 is: 10,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.88 : 18,043.02 = 7,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.88/18,043.02 = 7,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.88x = 18,043.02 × 7,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.88x = 135,056,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,056,335.02/13,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.24

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