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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.29, 18,083.01 and 7,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.29, 18,083.01 and 7,439.17 is: 10,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.29 : 18,083.01 = 7,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.29/18,083.01 = 7,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.29x = 18,083.01 × 7,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.29x = 134,522,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,522,585.50/13,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.54

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