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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.84, 18,048.30 and 7,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.84, 18,048.30 and 7,412.52 is: 10,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.84 : 18,048.30 = 7,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.84/18,048.30 = 7,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.84x = 18,048.30 × 7,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.84x = 133,783,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,783,384.72/13,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.78

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