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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.76, 18,111.84 and 7,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.76, 18,111.84 and 7,156.55 is: 9,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.76 : 18,111.84 = 7,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.76/18,111.84 = 7,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.76x = 18,111.84 × 7,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.76x = 129,618,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,618,288.55/13,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.86

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