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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107, 18,088.38 and 7,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107, 18,088.38 and 7,518.36 is: 10,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107 : 18,088.38 = 7,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107/18,088.38 = 7,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107x = 18,088.38 × 7,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107x = 135,994,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,994,952.66/13,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.75

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