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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.64, 18,110.29 and 7,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.64, 18,110.29 and 7,155.42 is: 9,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.64 : 18,110.29 = 7,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.64/18,110.29 = 7,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.64x = 18,110.29 × 7,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.64x = 129,586,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,586,780.88/13,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.30

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