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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.98, 18,082.17 and 7,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.98, 18,082.17 and 7,440.30 is: 10,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.98 : 18,082.17 = 7,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.98/18,082.17 = 7,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.98x = 18,082.17 × 7,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.98x = 134,536,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,536,769.45/13,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.30

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