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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.15, 18,038.03 and 7,102.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.15, 18,038.03 and 7,102.67 is: 9,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.15 : 18,038.03 = 7,102.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.15/18,038.03 = 7,102.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.15x = 18,038.03 × 7,102.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.15x = 128,118,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,118,048.84/13,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.59

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