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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.22, 18,078.29 and 7,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.22, 18,078.29 and 7,435.50 is: 10,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.22 : 18,078.29 = 7,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.22/18,078.29 = 7,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.22x = 18,078.29 × 7,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.22x = 134,421,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,421,048.21/13,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.76

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