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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.88, 18,041.21 and 7,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.88, 18,041.21 and 7,105.50 is: 9,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.88 : 18,041.21 = 7,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.88/18,041.21 = 7,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.88x = 18,041.21 × 7,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.88x = 128,191,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,191,738.05/13,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.18

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