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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,146.04, 18,142.38 and 7,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,146.04, 18,142.38 and 7,556.92 is: 10,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,146.04 : 18,142.38 = 7,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,146.04/18,142.38 = 7,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,146.04x = 18,142.38 × 7,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,146.04x = 137,100,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,100,514.27/13,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.04

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