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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.34, 18,118.19 and 7,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.34, 18,118.19 and 7,464.87 is: 10,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.34 : 18,118.19 = 7,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.34/18,118.19 = 7,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.34x = 18,118.19 × 7,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.34x = 135,249,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,249,827.72/13,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.13

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