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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.82, 18,112.34 and 7,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.82, 18,112.34 and 7,156.52 is: 9,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.82 : 18,112.34 = 7,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.82/18,112.34 = 7,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.82x = 18,112.34 × 7,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.82x = 129,621,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,621,323.46/13,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.05

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