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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.20, 18,051.68 and 7,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.20, 18,051.68 and 7,416.48 is: 10,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.20 : 18,051.68 = 7,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.20/18,051.68 = 7,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.20x = 18,051.68 × 7,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.20x = 133,879,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,879,923.69/13,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.53

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