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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.50, 18,118.73 and 7,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.50, 18,118.73 and 7,161.20 is: 9,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.50 : 18,118.73 = 7,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.50/18,118.73 = 7,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.50x = 18,118.73 × 7,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.50x = 129,751,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,751,722.88/13,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.46

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