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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.89, 18,043.67 and 7,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.89, 18,043.67 and 7,106.89 is: 9,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.89 : 18,043.67 = 7,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.89/18,043.67 = 7,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.89x = 18,043.67 × 7,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.89x = 128,234,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,234,287.67/13,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.68

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