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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.64, 18,111.52 and 7,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.64, 18,111.52 and 7,156.20 is: 9,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.64 : 18,111.52 = 7,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.64/18,111.52 = 7,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.64x = 18,111.52 × 7,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.64x = 129,609,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,609,659.42/13,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.29

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