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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,142, 18,136.04 and 7,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,142, 18,136.04 and 7,553.04 is: 10,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142 : 18,136.04 = 7,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142/18,136.04 = 7,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142x = 18,136.04 × 7,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142x = 136,982,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,982,235.56/13,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.24

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