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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.32, 18,108.54 and 7,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.32, 18,108.54 and 7,154.03 is: 9,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.32 : 18,108.54 = 7,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.32/18,108.54 = 7,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.32x = 18,108.54 × 7,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.32x = 129,549,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,549,038.42/13,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.42

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