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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.42, 18,123.09 and 7,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.42, 18,123.09 and 7,544.66 is: 10,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.42 : 18,123.09 = 7,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.42/18,123.09 = 7,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.42x = 18,123.09 × 7,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.42x = 136,732,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,732,552.20/13,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.42

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