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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.66, 18,136.04 and 7,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.66, 18,136.04 and 7,477.42 is: 10,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.66 : 18,136.04 = 7,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.66/18,136.04 = 7,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.66x = 18,136.04 × 7,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.66x = 135,610,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,610,788.22/13,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.15

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