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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,140.92, 18,134.86 and 7,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,140.92, 18,134.86 and 7,474.62 is: 10,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,140.92 : 18,134.86 = 7,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,140.92/18,134.86 = 7,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,140.92x = 18,134.86 × 7,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,140.92x = 135,551,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,551,144.10/13,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.19

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