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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.85, 18,039.02 and 7,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.85, 18,039.02 and 7,408.10 is: 10,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.85 : 18,039.02 = 7,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.85/18,039.02 = 7,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.85x = 18,039.02 × 7,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.85x = 133,634,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,634,773.87/13,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.54

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