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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.48, 18,055.04 and 7,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.48, 18,055.04 and 7,416.34 is: 10,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.48 : 18,055.04 = 7,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.48/18,055.04 = 7,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.48x = 18,055.04 × 7,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.48x = 133,902,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,902,233.13/13,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.02

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