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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,149.12, 18,145.28 and 7,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,149.12, 18,145.28 and 7,483.12 is: 10,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,149.12 : 18,145.28 = 7,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,149.12/18,145.28 = 7,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,149.12x = 18,145.28 × 7,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,149.12x = 135,783,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,783,307.67/13,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.42

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