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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.82, 18,117.20 and 7,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.82, 18,117.20 and 7,160.52 is: 9,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.82 : 18,117.20 = 7,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.82/18,117.20 = 7,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.82x = 18,117.20 × 7,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.82x = 129,728,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,728,572.94/13,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.21

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