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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.83, 18,062.59 and 7,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.83, 18,062.59 and 7,421.76 is: 10,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.83 : 18,062.59 = 7,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.83/18,062.59 = 7,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.83x = 18,062.59 × 7,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.83x = 134,056,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,056,207.96/13,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.03

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