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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.35, 18,117.84 and 7,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.35, 18,117.84 and 7,463.35 is: 10,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.35 : 18,117.84 = 7,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.35/18,117.84 = 7,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.35x = 18,117.84 × 7,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.35x = 135,219,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,219,831.80/13,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.05

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