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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.56, 18,149.80 and 7,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.56, 18,149.80 and 7,488.69 is: 10,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.56 : 18,149.80 = 7,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.56/18,149.80 = 7,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.56x = 18,149.80 × 7,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.56x = 135,918,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,918,188.32/13,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.97

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