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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151.49, 18,150.08 and 7,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151.49, 18,150.08 and 7,488.08 is: 10,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.49 : 18,150.08 = 7,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.49/18,150.08 = 7,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.49x = 18,150.08 × 7,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.49x = 135,909,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,909,122.86/13,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.12

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