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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084, 18,055.92 and 7,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084, 18,055.92 and 7,495.36 is: 10,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084 : 18,055.92 = 7,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084/18,055.92 = 7,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084x = 18,055.92 × 7,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084x = 135,335,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,335,620.53/13,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.60

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