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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.08, 18,040.40 and 7,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.08, 18,040.40 and 7,406.84 is: 10,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.08 : 18,040.40 = 7,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.08/18,040.40 = 7,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.08x = 18,040.40 × 7,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.08x = 133,622,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,622,356.34/13,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.97

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