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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.79, 18,035.12 and 7,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.79, 18,035.12 and 7,100.57 is: 9,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.79 : 18,035.12 = 7,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.79/18,035.12 = 7,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.79x = 18,035.12 × 7,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.79x = 128,059,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,059,632.02/13,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.89

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