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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.63, 18,080.21 and 7,133.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.63, 18,080.21 and 7,133.34 is: 9,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.63 : 18,080.21 = 7,133.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.63/18,080.21 = 7,133.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.63x = 18,080.21 × 7,133.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.63x = 128,972,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,972,194.80/13,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.98

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