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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,082, 18,053.16 and 7,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,082, 18,053.16 and 7,493.36 is: 10,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,082 : 18,053.16 = 7,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,082/18,053.16 = 7,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,082x = 18,053.16 × 7,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,082x = 135,278,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,278,827.02/13,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.84

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