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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.95, 18,111.06 and 7,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.95, 18,111.06 and 7,155.63 is: 9,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.95 : 18,111.06 = 7,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.95/18,111.06 = 7,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.95x = 18,111.06 × 7,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.95x = 129,596,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,596,044.27/13,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.77

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