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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.42, 18,118.81 and 7,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.42, 18,118.81 and 7,161.08 is: 9,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.42 : 18,118.81 = 7,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.42/18,118.81 = 7,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.42x = 18,118.81 × 7,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.42x = 129,750,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,750,322.47/13,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.41

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