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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.31, 18,080.84 and 7,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.31, 18,080.84 and 7,437.82 is: 10,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.31 : 18,080.84 = 7,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.31/18,080.84 = 7,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.31x = 18,080.84 × 7,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.31x = 134,482,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,482,033.37/13,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.43

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