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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,151.71, 18,150.33 and 7,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,151.71, 18,150.33 and 7,488.29 is: 10,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,151.71 : 18,150.33 = 7,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,151.71/18,150.33 = 7,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,151.71x = 18,150.33 × 7,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,151.71x = 135,915,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,915,008.09/13,151.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.40

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