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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.60, 18,085.92 and 7,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.60, 18,085.92 and 7,440.16 is: 10,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.60 : 18,085.92 = 7,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.60/18,085.92 = 7,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.60x = 18,085.92 × 7,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.60x = 134,562,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,562,138.55/13,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.53

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