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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.92, 18,079.74 and 7,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.92, 18,079.74 and 7,436.78 is: 10,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.92 : 18,079.74 = 7,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.92/18,079.74 = 7,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.92x = 18,079.74 × 7,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.92x = 134,455,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,455,026.24/13,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.24

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