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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.65, 18,110.74 and 7,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.65, 18,110.74 and 7,155.36 is: 9,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.65 : 18,110.74 = 7,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.65/18,110.74 = 7,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.65x = 18,110.74 × 7,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.65x = 129,588,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,588,738.24/13,123.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.45

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