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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.42, 18,076.88 and 7,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.42, 18,076.88 and 7,434.88 is: 10,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.42 : 18,076.88 = 7,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.42/18,076.88 = 7,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.42x = 18,076.88 × 7,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.42x = 134,399,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,399,433.57/13,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.39

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