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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.62, 18,111.58 and 7,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.62, 18,111.58 and 7,156.41 is: 9,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.62 : 18,111.58 = 7,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.62/18,111.58 = 7,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.62x = 18,111.58 × 7,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.62x = 129,613,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,613,846.67/13,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.63

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