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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,070.42, 18,036.60 and 7,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,070.42, 18,036.60 and 7,405.06 is: 10,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,070.42 : 18,036.60 = 7,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,070.42/18,036.60 = 7,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,070.42x = 18,036.60 × 7,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,070.42x = 133,562,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,562,105.20/13,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.65

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