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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.56, 18,120.84 and 7,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.56, 18,120.84 and 7,542.56 is: 10,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.56 : 18,120.84 = 7,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.56/18,120.84 = 7,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.56x = 18,120.84 × 7,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.56x = 136,677,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,677,522.95/13,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.32

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