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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.24, 18,117.06 and 7,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.24, 18,117.06 and 7,159.88 is: 9,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.24 : 18,117.06 = 7,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.24/18,117.06 = 7,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.24x = 18,117.06 × 7,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.24x = 129,715,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,715,975.55/13,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.68

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