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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.10, 18,079.57 and 7,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.10, 18,079.57 and 7,438.56 is: 10,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.10 : 18,079.57 = 7,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.10/18,079.57 = 7,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.10x = 18,079.57 × 7,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.10x = 134,485,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,485,966.22/13,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.89

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