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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.50, 18,045.72 and 7,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.50, 18,045.72 and 7,413.34 is: 10,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.50 : 18,045.72 = 7,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.50/18,045.72 = 7,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.50x = 18,045.72 × 7,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.50x = 133,779,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,779,057.90/13,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.15

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