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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.32, 24,897.75 and 13,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.32, 24,897.75 and 13,021.82 is: 17,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.32 : 24,897.75 = 13,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.32/24,897.75 = 13,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.32x = 24,897.75 × 13,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.32x = 324,214,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,214,018.91/18,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.77

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