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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.42, 18,000.81 and 7,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.42, 18,000.81 and 7,075.89 is: 9,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.42 : 18,000.81 = 7,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.42/18,000.81 = 7,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.42x = 18,000.81 × 7,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.42x = 127,371,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,371,751.47/13,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.46

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