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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.82, 18,103.05 and 7,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.82, 18,103.05 and 7,452.39 is: 10,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.82 : 18,103.05 = 7,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.82/18,103.05 = 7,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.82x = 18,103.05 × 7,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.82x = 134,911,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,911,060.04/13,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.56

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