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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.34, 18,077.45 and 7,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.34, 18,077.45 and 7,434.32 is: 10,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.34 : 18,077.45 = 7,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.34/18,077.45 = 7,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.34x = 18,077.45 × 7,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.34x = 134,393,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,393,548.08/13,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.57

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