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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.98, 18,042.70 and 7,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.98, 18,042.70 and 7,106.60 is: 9,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.98 : 18,042.70 = 7,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.98/18,042.70 = 7,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.98x = 18,042.70 × 7,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.98x = 128,222,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,222,251.82/13,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.69

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