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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.22, 18,060.84 and 7,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.22, 18,060.84 and 7,499.30 is: 10,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.22 : 18,060.84 = 7,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.22/18,060.84 = 7,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.22x = 18,060.84 × 7,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.22x = 135,443,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,443,657.41/13,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.31

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