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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.67, 18,112.03 and 7,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.67, 18,112.03 and 7,156.34 is: 9,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.67 : 18,112.03 = 7,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.67/18,112.03 = 7,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.67x = 18,112.03 × 7,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.67x = 129,615,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,615,844.77/13,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.74

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