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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.53, 18,132.61 and 7,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.53, 18,132.61 and 7,551.45 is: 10,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.53 : 18,132.61 = 7,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.53/18,132.61 = 7,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.53x = 18,132.61 × 7,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.53x = 136,927,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,927,561.06/13,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.45

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