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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.70, 18,055.34 and 7,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.70, 18,055.34 and 7,115.24 is: 9,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.70 : 18,055.34 = 7,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.70/18,055.34 = 7,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.70x = 18,055.34 × 7,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.70x = 128,468,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,468,095.84/13,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.94

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