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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,105.48, 18,081.45 and 7,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,105.48, 18,081.45 and 7,439.80 is: 10,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,105.48 : 18,081.45 = 7,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,105.48/18,081.45 = 7,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,105.48x = 18,081.45 × 7,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,105.48x = 134,522,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,522,371.71/13,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.59

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