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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.37, 18,051.93 and 7,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.37, 18,051.93 and 7,415.96 is: 10,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.37 : 18,051.93 = 7,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.37/18,051.93 = 7,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.37x = 18,051.93 × 7,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.37x = 133,872,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,872,300.54/13,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.82

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