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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.56, 18,121.14 and 7,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.56, 18,121.14 and 7,543.56 is: 10,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.56 : 18,121.14 = 7,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.56/18,121.14 = 7,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.56x = 18,121.14 × 7,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.56x = 136,697,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,697,906.86/13,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.08

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