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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.68, 18,037.92 and 7,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.68, 18,037.92 and 7,405.76 is: 10,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.68 : 18,037.92 = 7,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.68/18,037.92 = 7,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.68x = 18,037.92 × 7,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.68x = 133,584,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,584,506.42/13,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.38

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