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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.32, 18,087.72 and 7,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.32, 18,087.72 and 7,442.10 is: 10,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.32 : 18,087.72 = 7,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.32/18,087.72 = 7,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.32x = 18,087.72 × 7,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.32x = 134,610,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,610,621.01/13,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.10

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