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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.71, 18,110.73 and 7,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.71, 18,110.73 and 7,155.32 is: 9,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.71 : 18,110.73 = 7,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.71/18,110.73 = 7,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.71x = 18,110.73 × 7,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.71x = 129,587,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,587,978.03/13,123.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.34

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