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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.34, 18,081.94 and 7,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.34, 18,081.94 and 7,514.26 is: 10,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.34 : 18,081.94 = 7,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.34/18,081.94 = 7,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.34x = 18,081.94 × 7,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.34x = 135,872,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,872,398.46/13,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.50

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