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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.96, 18,121.41 and 7,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.96, 18,121.41 and 7,467.03 is: 10,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.96 : 18,121.41 = 7,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.96/18,121.41 = 7,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.96x = 18,121.41 × 7,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.96x = 135,313,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,313,112.11/13,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.46

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