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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.73, 18,040.31 and 7,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.73, 18,040.31 and 7,408.55 is: 10,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.73 : 18,040.31 = 7,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.73/18,040.31 = 7,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.73x = 18,040.31 × 7,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.73x = 133,652,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,652,574.49/13,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.77

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