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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.24, 18,048.15 and 7,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.24, 18,048.15 and 7,337.88 is: 10,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.24 : 18,048.15 = 7,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.24/18,048.15 = 7,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.24x = 18,048.15 × 7,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.24x = 132,435,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,435,158.92/13,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.83

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