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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.16, 18,111.60 and 10,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.16, 18,111.60 and 10,128.72 is: 13,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.16 : 18,111.60 = 10,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.16/18,111.60 = 10,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.16x = 18,111.60 × 10,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.16x = 183,447,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,447,325.15/13,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.23

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