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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.12, 18,118.30 and 7,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.12, 18,118.30 and 7,160.74 is: 9,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.12 : 18,118.30 = 7,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.12/18,118.30 = 7,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.12x = 18,118.30 × 7,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.12x = 129,740,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,740,435.54/13,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.88

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