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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.25, 18,111.47 and 7,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.25, 18,111.47 and 7,536.33 is: 10,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.25 : 18,111.47 = 7,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.25/18,111.47 = 7,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.25x = 18,111.47 × 7,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.25x = 136,493,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,493,977.02/13,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.14

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