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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.45, 18,034.63 and 7,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.45, 18,034.63 and 7,405.30 is: 10,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.45 : 18,034.63 = 7,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.45/18,034.63 = 7,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.45x = 18,034.63 × 7,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.45x = 133,551,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,551,849.57/13,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.06

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