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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.62, 18,082.07 and 7,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.62, 18,082.07 and 7,438.48 is: 10,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.62 : 18,082.07 = 7,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.62/18,082.07 = 7,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.62x = 18,082.07 × 7,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.62x = 134,503,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,503,025.64/13,103.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.57

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