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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.27, 18,084.10 and 7,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.27, 18,084.10 and 7,439.18 is: 10,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.27 : 18,084.10 = 7,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.27/18,084.10 = 7,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.27x = 18,084.10 × 7,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.27x = 134,530,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,530,892.88/13,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.19

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