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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.15, 18,118.29 and 7,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.15, 18,118.29 and 7,160.98 is: 9,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.15 : 18,118.29 = 7,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.15/18,118.29 = 7,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.15x = 18,118.29 × 7,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.15x = 129,744,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,744,712.32/13,129.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.19

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