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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.26, 18,072.60 and 7,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.26, 18,072.60 and 7,431.62 is: 10,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.26 : 18,072.60 = 7,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.26/18,072.60 = 7,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.26x = 18,072.60 × 7,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.26x = 134,308,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,308,695.61/13,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.93

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