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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.56, 18,107.04 and 7,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.56, 18,107.04 and 7,532.56 is: 10,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.56 : 18,107.04 = 7,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.56/18,107.04 = 7,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.56x = 18,107.04 × 7,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.56x = 136,392,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,392,365.22/13,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.52

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