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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,145.56, 18,140.10 and 7,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,145.56, 18,140.10 and 7,556.56 is: 10,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,145.56 : 18,140.10 = 7,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,145.56/18,140.10 = 7,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,145.56x = 18,140.10 × 7,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,145.56x = 137,076,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,076,754.06/13,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.61

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