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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.80, 18,489.90 and 7,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.80, 18,489.90 and 7,129.80 is: 10,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.80 : 18,489.90 = 7,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.80/18,489.90 = 7,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.80x = 18,489.90 × 7,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.80x = 131,829,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,829,289.02/12,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.82

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