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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.10, 18,078.19 and 7,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.10, 18,078.19 and 7,437.56 is: 10,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.10 : 18,078.19 = 7,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.10/18,078.19 = 7,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.10x = 18,078.19 × 7,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.10x = 134,457,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,457,513.83/13,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.50

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