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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.84, 18,039.18 and 7,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.84, 18,039.18 and 7,103.52 is: 9,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.84 : 18,039.18 = 7,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.84/18,039.18 = 7,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.84x = 18,039.18 × 7,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.84x = 128,141,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,141,675.91/13,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.88

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