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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.94, 18,054.18 and 7,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.94, 18,054.18 and 7,420.08 is: 10,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.94 : 18,054.18 = 7,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.94/18,054.18 = 7,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.94x = 18,054.18 × 7,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.94x = 133,963,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,963,459.93/13,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.21

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