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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.50, 18,050.50 and 7,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.50, 18,050.50 and 7,415.17 is: 10,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.50 : 18,050.50 = 7,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.50/18,050.50 = 7,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.50x = 18,050.50 × 7,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.50x = 133,847,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,847,526.09/13,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.60

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