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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.78, 18,049.73 and 7,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.78, 18,049.73 and 7,415.06 is: 10,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.78 : 18,049.73 = 7,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.78/18,049.73 = 7,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.78x = 18,049.73 × 7,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.78x = 133,839,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,839,703.61/13,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.57

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