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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.71, 18,087.78 and 7,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.71, 18,087.78 and 7,518.79 is: 10,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.71 : 18,087.78 = 7,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.71/18,087.78 = 7,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.71x = 18,087.78 × 7,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.71x = 135,998,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,998,219.39/13,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.23

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