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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.17, 18,110.54 and 7,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.17, 18,110.54 and 7,155.18 is: 9,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.17 : 18,110.54 = 7,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.17/18,110.54 = 7,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.17x = 18,110.54 × 7,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.17x = 129,584,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,584,191.49/13,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.46

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