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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.71, 18,056.51 and 7,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.71, 18,056.51 and 7,419.98 is: 10,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.71 : 18,056.51 = 7,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.71/18,056.51 = 7,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.71x = 18,056.51 × 7,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.71x = 133,978,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,978,852.79/13,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.34

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