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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.44, 18,136.62 and 7,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.44, 18,136.62 and 7,554.36 is: 10,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.44 : 18,136.62 = 7,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.44/18,136.62 = 7,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.44x = 18,136.62 × 7,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.44x = 137,010,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,010,556.66/13,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.46

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