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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.68, 18,112.04 and 7,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.68, 18,112.04 and 7,156.34 is: 9,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.68 : 18,112.04 = 7,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.68/18,112.04 = 7,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.68x = 18,112.04 × 7,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.68x = 129,615,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,615,916.33/13,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.74

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