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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.76, 18,039.20 and 7,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.76, 18,039.20 and 7,103.52 is: 9,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.76 : 18,039.20 = 7,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.76/18,039.20 = 7,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.76x = 18,039.20 × 7,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.76x = 128,141,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,141,782.47/13,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.95

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