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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.48, 18,120.76 and 7,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.48, 18,120.76 and 7,465.49 is: 10,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.48 : 18,120.76 = 7,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.48/18,120.76 = 7,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.48x = 18,120.76 × 7,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.48x = 135,280,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,280,352.57/13,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.99

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