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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.67, 18,107.90 and 7,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.67, 18,107.90 and 7,153.34 is: 9,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.67 : 18,107.90 = 7,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.67/18,107.90 = 7,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.67x = 18,107.90 × 7,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.67x = 129,531,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,531,965.39/13,121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.61

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