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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.94, 18,086.63 and 7,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.94, 18,086.63 and 7,440.93 is: 10,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.94 : 18,086.63 = 7,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.94/18,086.63 = 7,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.94x = 18,086.63 × 7,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.94x = 134,581,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,581,310.56/13,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.73

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