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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.92, 18,130.97 and 7,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.92, 18,130.97 and 7,472.90 is: 10,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.92 : 18,130.97 = 7,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.92/18,130.97 = 7,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.92x = 18,130.97 × 7,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.92x = 135,490,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,490,925.71/13,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.18

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