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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.27, 18,111.16 and 7,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.27, 18,111.16 and 7,156.05 is: 9,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.27 : 18,111.16 = 7,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.27/18,111.16 = 7,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.27x = 18,111.16 × 7,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.27x = 129,604,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,604,330.74/13,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.17

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