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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.56, 18,137.34 and 7,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.56, 18,137.34 and 7,554.56 is: 10,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.56 : 18,137.34 = 7,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.56/18,137.34 = 7,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.56x = 18,137.34 × 7,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.56x = 137,019,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,019,623.27/13,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.85

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