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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129, 18,119.10 and 7,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129, 18,119.10 and 7,541.08 is: 10,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129 : 18,119.10 = 7,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129/18,119.10 = 7,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129x = 18,119.10 × 7,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129x = 136,637,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,637,582.63/13,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.31

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