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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,218.04, 18,242.58 and 7,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,218.04, 18,242.58 and 7,629.04 is: 10,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,218.04 : 18,242.58 = 7,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,218.04/18,242.58 = 7,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,218.04x = 18,242.58 × 7,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,218.04x = 139,173,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,173,372.52/13,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.05

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