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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.38, 18,110.37 and 7,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.38, 18,110.37 and 7,155.03 is: 9,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.38 : 18,110.37 = 7,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.38/18,110.37 = 7,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.38x = 18,110.37 × 7,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.38x = 129,580,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,580,240.66/13,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.00

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