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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.01, 18,136.13 and 7,320.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.01, 18,136.13 and 7,320.71 is: 10,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.01 : 18,136.13 = 7,320.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.01/18,136.13 = 7,320.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.01x = 18,136.13 × 7,320.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.01x = 132,769,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,769,356.99/13,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.43

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