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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.28, 18,054.55 and 7,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.28, 18,054.55 and 7,418.56 is: 10,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.28 : 18,054.55 = 7,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.28/18,054.55 = 7,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.28x = 18,054.55 × 7,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.28x = 133,938,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,938,762.45/13,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.40

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