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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.55, 18,100.08 and 11,406.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.55, 18,100.08 and 11,406.45 is: 15,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.55 : 18,100.08 = 11,406.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.55/18,100.08 = 11,406.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.55x = 18,100.08 × 11,406.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.55x = 206,457,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,457,546.87/13,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.35

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