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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.32, 18,056.14 and 7,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.32, 18,056.14 and 7,421.37 is: 10,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.32 : 18,056.14 = 7,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.32/18,056.14 = 7,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.32x = 18,056.14 × 7,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.32x = 134,001,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,001,295.71/13,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.02

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