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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.24, 18,075.26 and 7,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.24, 18,075.26 and 7,433.71 is: 10,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.24 : 18,075.26 = 7,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.24/18,075.26 = 7,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.24x = 18,075.26 × 7,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.24x = 134,366,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,366,158.66/13,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.77

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