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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.89, 18,130.80 and 7,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.89, 18,130.80 and 7,473.15 is: 10,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.89 : 18,130.80 = 7,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.89/18,130.80 = 7,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.89x = 18,130.80 × 7,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.89x = 135,494,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,494,188.02/13,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.24

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