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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.68, 18,048.73 and 7,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.68, 18,048.73 and 7,110.22 is: 9,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.68 : 18,048.73 = 7,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.68/18,048.73 = 7,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.68x = 18,048.73 × 7,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.68x = 128,330,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,330,350.78/13,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.18

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