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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.93, 18,122.83 and 7,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.93, 18,122.83 and 7,467.55 is: 10,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.93 : 18,122.83 = 7,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.93/18,122.83 = 7,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.93x = 18,122.83 × 7,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.93x = 135,333,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,333,139.17/13,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.87

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