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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.94, 18,100.44 and 7,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.94, 18,100.44 and 7,147.80 is: 9,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.94 : 18,100.44 = 7,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.94/18,100.44 = 7,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.94x = 18,100.44 × 7,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.94x = 129,378,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,378,325.03/13,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.21

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