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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.95, 18,080.82 and 7,436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.95, 18,080.82 and 7,436.51 is: 10,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.95 : 18,080.82 = 7,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.95/18,080.82 = 7,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.95x = 18,080.82 × 7,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.95x = 134,458,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,458,176.14/13,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.45

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