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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.12, 18,005.07 and 7,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.12, 18,005.07 and 7,078.84 is: 9,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.12 : 18,005.07 = 7,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.12/18,005.07 = 7,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.12x = 18,005.07 × 7,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.12x = 127,454,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,454,884.30/13,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.81

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