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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.24, 18,083.60 and 7,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.24, 18,083.60 and 7,135.84 is: 9,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.24 : 18,083.60 = 7,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.24/18,083.60 = 7,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.24x = 18,083.60 × 7,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.24x = 129,041,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,041,676.22/13,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.32

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