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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.74, 18,079.48 and 7,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.74, 18,079.48 and 7,435.50 is: 10,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.74 : 18,079.48 = 7,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.74/18,079.48 = 7,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.74x = 18,079.48 × 7,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.74x = 134,429,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,429,973.54/13,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.25

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