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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.02, 18,111.87 and 7,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.02, 18,111.87 and 7,459.02 is: 10,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.02 : 18,111.87 = 7,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.02/18,111.87 = 7,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.02x = 18,111.87 × 7,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.02x = 135,096,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,096,800.57/13,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.07

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