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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.72, 18,060.48 and 7,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.72, 18,060.48 and 7,499.52 is: 10,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.72 : 18,060.48 = 7,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.72/18,060.48 = 7,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.72x = 18,060.48 × 7,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.72x = 135,444,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,444,930.97/13,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.80

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