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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.28, 18,111.78 and 7,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.28, 18,111.78 and 7,156.02 is: 9,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.28 : 18,111.78 = 7,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.28/18,111.78 = 7,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.28x = 18,111.78 × 7,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.28x = 129,608,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,608,259.92/13,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.46

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