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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.81, 18,077.39 and 7,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.81, 18,077.39 and 7,435.32 is: 10,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.81 : 18,077.39 = 7,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.81/18,077.39 = 7,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.81x = 18,077.39 × 7,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.81x = 134,411,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,411,179.41/13,101.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.98

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