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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.20, 18,047.70 and 7,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.20, 18,047.70 and 7,110.02 is: 9,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.20 : 18,047.70 = 7,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.20/18,047.70 = 7,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.20x = 18,047.70 × 7,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.20x = 128,319,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,319,507.95/13,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.71

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