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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.60, 18,115.90 and 7,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.60, 18,115.90 and 7,159.26 is: 9,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.60 : 18,115.90 = 7,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.60/18,115.90 = 7,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.60x = 18,115.90 × 7,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.60x = 129,696,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,696,392.94/13,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.67

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