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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.95, 18,052.71 and 7,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.95, 18,052.71 and 7,417.22 is: 10,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.95 : 18,052.71 = 7,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.95/18,052.71 = 7,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.95x = 18,052.71 × 7,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.95x = 133,900,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,900,966.80/13,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.55

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