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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.85, 18,055.20 and 7,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.85, 18,055.20 and 7,115.53 is: 9,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.85 : 18,055.20 = 7,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.85/18,055.20 = 7,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.85x = 18,055.20 × 7,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.85x = 128,472,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,472,332.65/13,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.16

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