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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151, 18,149.10 and 7,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151, 18,149.10 and 7,562.36 is: 10,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151 : 18,149.10 = 7,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151/18,149.10 = 7,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151x = 18,149.10 × 7,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151x = 137,250,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,250,027.88/13,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.47

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