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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.92, 18,080.21 and 7,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.92, 18,080.21 and 7,436.63 is: 10,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.92 : 18,080.21 = 7,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.92/18,080.21 = 7,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.92x = 18,080.21 × 7,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.92x = 134,455,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,455,832.09/13,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.08

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