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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.32, 18,051.76 and 7,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.32, 18,051.76 and 7,491.24 is: 10,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.32 : 18,051.76 = 7,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.32/18,051.76 = 7,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.32x = 18,051.76 × 7,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.32x = 135,230,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,230,066.58/13,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.65

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