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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.42, 18,134.32 and 7,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.42, 18,134.32 and 7,476.16 is: 10,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.42 : 18,134.32 = 7,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.42/18,134.32 = 7,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.42x = 18,134.32 × 7,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.42x = 135,575,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,575,077.81/13,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.41

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