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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.42, 18,079.52 and 7,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.42, 18,079.52 and 7,436.13 is: 10,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.42 : 18,079.52 = 7,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.42/18,079.52 = 7,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.42x = 18,079.52 × 7,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.42x = 134,441,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,441,623.88/13,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.39

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