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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.72, 18,084.87 and 7,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.72, 18,084.87 and 7,439.34 is: 10,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.72 : 18,084.87 = 7,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.72/18,084.87 = 7,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.72x = 18,084.87 × 7,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.72x = 134,539,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,539,496.79/13,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.49

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