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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.96, 18,063.12 and 7,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.96, 18,063.12 and 7,424.76 is: 10,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.96 : 18,063.12 = 7,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.96/18,063.12 = 7,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.96x = 18,063.12 × 7,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.96x = 134,114,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,114,330.85/13,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.59

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