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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.46, 18,080.37 and 7,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.46, 18,080.37 and 7,436.45 is: 10,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.46 : 18,080.37 = 7,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.46/18,080.37 = 7,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.46x = 18,080.37 × 7,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.46x = 134,453,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,453,812.69/13,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.51

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