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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.24, 18,129.06 and 7,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.24, 18,129.06 and 7,472.67 is: 10,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.24 : 18,129.06 = 7,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.24/18,129.06 = 7,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.24x = 18,129.06 × 7,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.24x = 135,472,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,472,482.79/13,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.53

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