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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.15, 18,042.15 and 7,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.15, 18,042.15 and 7,105.68 is: 9,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.15 : 18,042.15 = 7,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.15/18,042.15 = 7,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.15x = 18,042.15 × 7,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.15x = 128,201,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,201,744.41/13,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.74

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