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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.44, 18,102.18 and 7,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.44, 18,102.18 and 7,528.36 is: 10,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.44 : 18,102.18 = 7,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.44/18,102.18 = 7,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.44x = 18,102.18 × 7,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.44x = 136,279,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,279,727.82/13,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.41

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