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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.42, 18,117.14 and 7,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.42, 18,117.14 and 7,160.06 is: 9,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.42 : 18,117.14 = 7,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.42/18,117.14 = 7,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.42x = 18,117.14 × 7,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.42x = 129,719,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,809.43/13,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.84

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