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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.72, 18,035.15 and 7,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.72, 18,035.15 and 7,100.73 is: 9,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.72 : 18,035.15 = 7,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.72/18,035.15 = 7,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.72x = 18,035.15 × 7,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.72x = 128,062,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,062,695.16/13,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.18

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