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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.38, 18,115.38 and 7,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.38, 18,115.38 and 7,159.16 is: 9,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.38 : 18,115.38 = 7,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.38/18,115.38 = 7,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.38x = 18,115.38 × 7,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.38x = 129,690,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,690,903.88/13,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.42

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