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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.57, 18,110.60 and 7,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.57, 18,110.60 and 7,155.34 is: 9,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.57 : 18,110.60 = 7,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.57/18,110.60 = 7,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.57x = 18,110.60 × 7,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.57x = 129,587,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,587,427.94/13,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.41

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