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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.71, 18,151.71 and 7,489.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.71, 18,151.71 and 7,489.29 is: 10,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.71 : 18,151.71 = 7,489.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.71/18,151.71 = 7,489.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.71x = 18,151.71 × 7,489.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.71x = 135,943,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,943,420.19/13,152.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.77

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