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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,120.56, 18,105.75 and 7,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,120.56, 18,105.75 and 7,454.52 is: 10,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,120.56 : 18,105.75 = 7,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,120.56/18,105.75 = 7,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,120.56x = 18,105.75 × 7,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,120.56x = 134,969,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,969,675.49/13,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.88

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