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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.24, 18,132.42 and 7,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.24, 18,132.42 and 7,550.60 is: 10,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.24 : 18,132.42 = 7,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.24/18,132.42 = 7,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.24x = 18,132.42 × 7,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.24x = 136,910,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,910,650.45/13,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.98

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