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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.38, 18,120.20 and 11,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.38, 18,120.20 and 11,252.50 is: 15,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.38 : 18,120.20 = 11,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.38/18,120.20 = 11,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.38x = 18,120.20 × 11,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.38x = 203,897,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,897,448.94/13,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.14

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