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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131, 18,121.50 and 7,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131, 18,121.50 and 7,542.36 is: 10,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131 : 18,121.50 = 7,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131/18,121.50 = 7,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131x = 18,121.50 × 7,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131x = 136,678,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,678,876.74/13,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.87

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