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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.61, 18,111.42 and 7,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.61, 18,111.42 and 7,156.15 is: 9,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.61 : 18,111.42 = 7,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.61/18,111.42 = 7,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.61x = 18,111.42 × 7,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.61x = 129,607,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,607,992.95/13,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.19

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