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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.71, 18,154.89 and 7,490.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.71, 18,154.89 and 7,490.21 is: 10,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.71 : 18,154.89 = 7,490.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.71/18,154.89 = 7,490.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.71x = 18,154.89 × 7,490.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.71x = 135,983,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,983,847.85/13,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.49

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