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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.29, 18,127.36 and 7,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.29, 18,127.36 and 7,470.27 is: 10,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.29 : 18,127.36 = 7,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.29/18,127.36 = 7,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.29x = 18,127.36 × 7,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.29x = 135,416,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,416,282.93/13,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.57

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