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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.65, 18,048.14 and 7,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.65, 18,048.14 and 7,110.17 is: 9,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.65 : 18,048.14 = 7,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.65/18,048.14 = 7,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.65x = 18,048.14 × 7,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.65x = 128,325,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,325,253.34/13,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.81

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