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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.58, 18,111.90 and 7,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.58, 18,111.90 and 7,156.25 is: 9,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.58 : 18,111.90 = 7,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.58/18,111.90 = 7,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.58x = 18,111.90 × 7,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.58x = 129,613,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,613,193.82/13,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.61

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