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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.78, 18,110.42 and 7,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.78, 18,110.42 and 7,155.56 is: 9,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.78 : 18,110.42 = 7,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.78/18,110.42 = 7,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.78x = 18,110.42 × 7,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.78x = 129,590,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,590,233.27/13,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.46

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