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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,103.82, 18,080.16 and 7,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,103.82, 18,080.16 and 7,437.33 is: 10,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,103.82 : 18,080.16 = 7,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,103.82/18,080.16 = 7,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,103.82x = 18,080.16 × 7,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,103.82x = 134,468,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,468,116.37/13,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.75

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