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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.05, 18,074.76 and 7,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.05, 18,074.76 and 7,432.68 is: 10,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.05 : 18,074.76 = 7,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.05/18,074.76 = 7,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.05x = 18,074.76 × 7,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.05x = 134,343,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,343,887.20/13,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.79

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