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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.34, 18,076.07 and 7,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.34, 18,076.07 and 7,433.32 is: 10,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.34 : 18,076.07 = 7,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.34/18,076.07 = 7,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.34x = 18,076.07 × 7,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.34x = 134,365,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,365,212.65/13,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.19

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