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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.73, 18,122.74 and 7,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.73, 18,122.74 and 7,467.19 is: 10,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.73 : 18,122.74 = 7,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.73/18,122.74 = 7,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.73x = 18,122.74 × 7,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.73x = 135,325,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,325,878.93/13,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.47

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