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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,119.15, 18,104.91 and 7,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,119.15, 18,104.91 and 7,454.86 is: 10,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,119.15 : 18,104.91 = 7,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,119.15/18,104.91 = 7,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,119.15x = 18,104.91 × 7,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,119.15x = 134,969,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,969,524.10/13,119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.98

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