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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.23, 18,100.15 and 7,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.23, 18,100.15 and 7,147.94 is: 9,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.23 : 18,100.15 = 7,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.23/18,100.15 = 7,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.23x = 18,100.15 × 7,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.23x = 129,378,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,378,786.19/13,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.02

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