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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.51, 18,038.70 and 10,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.51, 18,038.70 and 10,091.61 is: 13,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.51 : 18,038.70 = 10,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.51/18,038.70 = 10,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.51x = 18,038.70 × 10,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.51x = 182,039,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,039,525.31/13,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.85

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