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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.94, 18,111.21 and 7,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.94, 18,111.21 and 7,155.71 is: 9,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.94 : 18,111.21 = 7,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.94/18,111.21 = 7,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.94x = 18,111.21 × 7,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.94x = 129,598,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,598,475.95/13,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.97

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