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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.82, 18,076.80 and 7,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.82, 18,076.80 and 7,433.81 is: 10,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.82 : 18,076.80 = 7,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.82/18,076.80 = 7,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.82x = 18,076.80 × 7,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.82x = 134,379,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,379,496.61/13,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.90

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