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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,155.79, 18,152.56 and 7,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,155.79, 18,152.56 and 7,490.20 is: 10,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,155.79 : 18,152.56 = 7,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,155.79/18,152.56 = 7,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,155.79x = 18,152.56 × 7,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,155.79x = 135,966,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,966,304.91/13,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.09

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