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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.16, 18,117.12 and 10,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.16, 18,117.12 and 10,132.72 is: 13,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.16 : 18,117.12 = 10,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.16/18,117.12 = 10,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.16x = 18,117.12 × 10,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.16x = 183,575,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,575,704.17/13,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.75

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