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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.40, 18,079.28 and 12,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.40, 18,079.28 and 12,629.96 is: 17,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.40 : 18,079.28 = 12,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.40/18,079.28 = 12,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.40x = 18,079.28 × 12,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.40x = 228,340,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,340,583.23/13,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.05

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