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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141.94, 18,133.17 and 7,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141.94, 18,133.17 and 7,551.86 is: 10,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141.94 : 18,133.17 = 7,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141.94/18,133.17 = 7,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141.94x = 18,133.17 × 7,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141.94x = 136,939,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,939,161.20/13,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.01

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