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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.78, 18,050.04 and 7,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.78, 18,050.04 and 7,415.10 is: 10,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.78 : 18,050.04 = 7,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.78/18,050.04 = 7,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.78x = 18,050.04 × 7,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.78x = 133,842,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,842,851.60/13,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.02

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