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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.32, 18,110.04 and 7,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.32, 18,110.04 and 7,154.86 is: 9,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.32 : 18,110.04 = 7,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.32/18,110.04 = 7,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.32x = 18,110.04 × 7,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.32x = 129,574,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,574,800.79/13,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.63

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