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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.27, 18,100.83 and 7,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.27, 18,100.83 and 7,451.20 is: 10,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.27 : 18,100.83 = 7,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.27/18,100.83 = 7,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.27x = 18,100.83 × 7,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.27x = 134,872,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,872,904.50/13,116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.87

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