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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.04, 18,141 and 7,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.04, 18,141 and 7,555.92 is: 10,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.04 : 18,141 = 7,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.04/18,141 = 7,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.04x = 18,141 × 7,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.04x = 137,071,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,071,944.72/13,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.66

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