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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.72, 18,051.36 and 7,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.72, 18,051.36 and 7,416.56 is: 10,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.72 : 18,051.36 = 7,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.72/18,051.36 = 7,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.72x = 18,051.36 × 7,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.72x = 133,879,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,879,011.84/13,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.83

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