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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.33, 18,117.54 and 7,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.33, 18,117.54 and 7,160.34 is: 9,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.33 : 18,117.54 = 7,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.33/18,117.54 = 7,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.33x = 18,117.54 × 7,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.33x = 129,727,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,727,746.36/13,128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.51

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