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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.68, 18,120.62 and 7,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.68, 18,120.62 and 7,543.48 is: 10,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.68 : 18,120.62 = 7,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.68/18,120.62 = 7,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.68x = 18,120.62 × 7,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.68x = 136,692,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,692,534.56/13,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.16

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