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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.58, 18,108.08 and 7,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.58, 18,108.08 and 7,153.55 is: 9,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.58 : 18,108.08 = 7,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.58/18,108.08 = 7,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.58x = 18,108.08 × 7,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.58x = 129,536,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,536,929.38/13,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.05

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