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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.35, 18,132.90 and 7,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.35, 18,132.90 and 7,474.28 is: 10,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.35 : 18,132.90 = 7,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.35/18,132.90 = 7,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.35x = 18,132.90 × 7,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.35x = 135,530,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,530,371.81/13,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.06

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