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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.20, 18,111.42 and 7,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.20, 18,111.42 and 7,155.91 is: 9,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.20 : 18,111.42 = 7,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.20/18,111.42 = 7,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.20x = 18,111.42 × 7,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.20x = 129,603,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,603,691.49/13,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.17

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