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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.92, 18,123.78 and 7,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.92, 18,123.78 and 7,545.16 is: 10,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.92 : 18,123.78 = 7,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.92/18,123.78 = 7,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.92x = 18,123.78 × 7,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.92x = 136,746,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,746,819.90/13,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.11

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