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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.29, 18,034.43 and 7,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.29, 18,034.43 and 7,100.07 is: 9,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.29 : 18,034.43 = 7,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.29/18,034.43 = 7,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.29x = 18,034.43 × 7,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.29x = 128,045,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,045,715.41/13,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.20

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