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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.34, 18,060.92 and 7,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.34, 18,060.92 and 7,422.32 is: 10,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.34 : 18,060.92 = 7,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.34/18,060.92 = 7,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.34x = 18,060.92 × 7,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.34x = 134,053,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,053,800.32/13,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.02

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