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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.82, 18,110.55 and 7,155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.82, 18,110.55 and 7,155.61 is: 9,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.82 : 18,110.55 = 7,155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.82/18,110.55 = 7,155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.82x = 18,110.55 × 7,155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.82x = 129,592,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,592,021.37/13,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.56

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