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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.69, 18,041.81 and 7,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.69, 18,041.81 and 7,105.42 is: 9,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.69 : 18,041.81 = 7,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.69/18,041.81 = 7,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.69x = 18,041.81 × 7,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.69x = 128,194,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,194,637.61/13,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.54

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