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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,143.94, 18,135.93 and 7,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,143.94, 18,135.93 and 7,553.86 is: 10,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,143.94 : 18,135.93 = 7,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,143.94/18,135.93 = 7,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,143.94x = 18,135.93 × 7,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,143.94x = 136,996,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,996,276.19/13,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.77

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