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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.28, 18,074.62 and 7,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.28, 18,074.62 and 7,431.88 is: 10,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.28 : 18,074.62 = 7,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.28/18,074.62 = 7,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.28x = 18,074.62 × 7,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.28x = 134,328,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,328,406.89/13,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.21

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