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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.56, 18,111.50 and 7,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.56, 18,111.50 and 7,156.35 is: 9,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.56 : 18,111.50 = 7,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.56/18,111.50 = 7,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.56x = 18,111.50 × 7,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.56x = 129,612,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,612,106.69/13,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.54

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