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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.79, 18,085.37 and 7,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.79, 18,085.37 and 7,439.79 is: 10,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.79 : 18,085.37 = 7,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.79/18,085.37 = 7,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.79x = 18,085.37 × 7,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.79x = 134,551,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,551,317.67/13,105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.56

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