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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,122.69, 18,109.21 and 7,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,122.69, 18,109.21 and 7,154.34 is: 9,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,122.69 : 18,109.21 = 7,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,122.69/18,109.21 = 7,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,122.69x = 18,109.21 × 7,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,122.69x = 129,559,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,559,445.47/13,122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.93

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