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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.04, 14,067.32 and 7,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.04, 14,067.32 and 7,342.80 is: 10,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.04 : 14,067.32 = 7,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.04/14,067.32 = 7,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.04x = 14,067.32 × 7,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.04x = 103,293,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,293,480.58/10,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.67

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