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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.17, 18,034.41 and 7,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.17, 18,034.41 and 7,100.18 is: 9,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.17 : 18,034.41 = 7,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.17/18,034.41 = 7,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.17x = 18,034.41 × 7,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.17x = 128,047,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,047,557.19/13,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.43

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