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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.29, 18,131.50 and 7,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.29, 18,131.50 and 7,473.27 is: 10,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.29 : 18,131.50 = 7,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.29/18,131.50 = 7,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.29x = 18,131.50 × 7,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.29x = 135,501,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,501,595.01/13,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.70

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