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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.15, 18,110.94 and 7,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.15, 18,110.94 and 7,155.94 is: 9,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.15 : 18,110.94 = 7,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.15/18,110.94 = 7,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.15x = 18,110.94 × 7,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.15x = 129,600,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,600,727.87/13,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.98

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