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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.52, 18,105.72 and 7,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.52, 18,105.72 and 7,455.14 is: 10,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.52 : 18,105.72 = 7,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.52/18,105.72 = 7,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.52x = 18,105.72 × 7,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.52x = 134,980,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,980,677.40/13,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.75

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