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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,076.38, 18,045.50 and 7,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,076.38, 18,045.50 and 7,108.04 is: 9,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,076.38 : 18,045.50 = 7,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,076.38/18,045.50 = 7,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,076.38x = 18,045.50 × 7,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,076.38x = 128,268,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,268,135.82/13,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.15

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