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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.76, 18,055.20 and 7,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.76, 18,055.20 and 7,419.05 is: 10,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.76 : 18,055.20 = 7,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.76/18,055.20 = 7,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.76x = 18,055.20 × 7,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.76x = 133,952,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,952,431.56/13,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.07

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