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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.51, 18,002.55 and 7,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.51, 18,002.55 and 7,380.11 is: 10,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.51 : 18,002.55 = 7,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.51/18,002.55 = 7,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.51x = 18,002.55 × 7,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.51x = 132,860,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,860,871.96/13,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.42

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