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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.39, 18,079.56 and 7,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.39, 18,079.56 and 7,436.68 is: 10,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.39 : 18,079.56 = 7,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.39/18,079.56 = 7,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.39x = 18,079.56 × 7,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.39x = 134,451,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,451,857.06/13,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.41

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