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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.42, 18,110.25 and 7,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.42, 18,110.25 and 7,155.07 is: 9,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.42 : 18,110.25 = 7,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.42/18,110.25 = 7,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.42x = 18,110.25 × 7,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.42x = 129,580,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,580,061.19/13,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.96

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