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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.22, 18,085.55 and 7,440.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.22, 18,085.55 and 7,440.21 is: 10,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.22 : 18,085.55 = 7,440.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.22/18,085.55 = 7,440.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.22x = 18,085.55 × 7,440.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.22x = 134,560,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,560,252.76/13,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.69

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