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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.41, 18,108.87 and 7,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.41, 18,108.87 and 7,154.06 is: 9,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.41 : 18,108.87 = 7,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.41/18,108.87 = 7,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.41x = 18,108.87 × 7,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.41x = 129,551,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,551,942.51/13,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.57

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