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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.04, 18,131.15 and 7,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.04, 18,131.15 and 7,473.02 is: 10,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.04 : 18,131.15 = 7,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.04/18,131.15 = 7,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.04x = 18,131.15 × 7,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.04x = 135,494,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,494,446.57/13,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.36

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