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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.52, 18,127.44 and 7,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.52, 18,127.44 and 7,546.40 is: 10,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.52 : 18,127.44 = 7,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.52/18,127.44 = 7,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.52x = 18,127.44 × 7,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.52x = 136,796,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,796,913.22/13,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.27

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