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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.54, 18,112.41 and 7,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.54, 18,112.41 and 7,741.15 is: 10,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.54 : 18,112.41 = 7,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.54/18,112.41 = 7,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.54x = 18,112.41 × 7,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.54x = 140,210,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,210,837.39/13,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.36

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