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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.98, 18,111.02 and 7,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.98, 18,111.02 and 7,155.63 is: 9,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.98 : 18,111.02 = 7,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.98/18,111.02 = 7,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.98x = 18,111.02 × 7,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.98x = 129,595,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,595,722.26/13,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.73

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