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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.07, 18,079.87 and 7,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.07, 18,079.87 and 7,435.71 is: 10,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.07 : 18,079.87 = 7,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.07/18,079.87 = 7,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.07x = 18,079.87 × 7,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.07x = 134,436,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,436,670.16/13,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.50

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