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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.64, 18,135.61 and 7,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.64, 18,135.61 and 7,320.34 is: 10,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.64 : 18,135.61 = 7,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.64/18,135.61 = 7,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.64x = 18,135.61 × 7,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.64x = 132,758,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,758,767.67/13,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.92

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