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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.52, 18,107.10 and 7,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.52, 18,107.10 and 7,456.14 is: 10,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.52 : 18,107.10 = 7,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.52/18,107.10 = 7,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.52x = 18,107.10 × 7,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.52x = 135,009,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,009,072.59/13,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.13

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