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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.62, 18,120.75 and 7,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.62, 18,120.75 and 7,389.27 is: 10,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.62 : 18,120.75 = 7,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.62/18,120.75 = 7,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.62x = 18,120.75 × 7,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.62x = 133,899,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,899,150.35/13,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.92

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