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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.89, 18,047.34 and 7,414.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.89, 18,047.34 and 7,414.29 is: 10,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.89 : 18,047.34 = 7,414.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.89/18,047.34 = 7,414.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.89x = 18,047.34 × 7,414.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.89x = 133,808,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,808,212.49/13,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.85

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