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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.85, 18,128.07 and 7,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.85, 18,128.07 and 7,470.77 is: 10,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.85 : 18,128.07 = 7,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.85/18,128.07 = 7,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.85x = 18,128.07 × 7,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.85x = 135,430,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,430,550.87/13,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.21

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