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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.26, 18,124.53 and 7,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.26, 18,124.53 and 7,468.20 is: 10,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.26 : 18,124.53 = 7,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.26/18,124.53 = 7,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.26x = 18,124.53 × 7,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.26x = 135,357,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,357,614.95/13,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.69

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