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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.77, 18,034.88 and 7,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.77, 18,034.88 and 7,100.56 is: 9,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.77 : 18,034.88 = 7,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.77/18,034.88 = 7,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.77x = 18,034.88 × 7,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.77x = 128,057,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,057,754.54/13,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.76

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