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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.86, 18,084.92 and 7,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.86, 18,084.92 and 7,440.37 is: 10,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.86 : 18,084.92 = 7,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.86/18,084.92 = 7,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.86x = 18,084.92 × 7,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.86x = 134,558,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,558,496.22/13,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.62

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