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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.57, 18,034.59 and 7,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.57, 18,034.59 and 7,100.37 is: 9,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.57 : 18,034.59 = 7,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.57/18,034.59 = 7,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.57x = 18,034.59 × 7,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.57x = 128,052,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,052,261.80/13,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.49

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