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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.92, 18,117.57 and 7,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.92, 18,117.57 and 7,160.54 is: 9,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.92 : 18,117.57 = 7,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.92/18,117.57 = 7,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.92x = 18,117.57 × 7,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.92x = 129,731,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,731,520.95/13,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.36

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