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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.50, 18,119.03 and 7,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.50, 18,119.03 and 7,161.73 is: 9,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.50 : 18,119.03 = 7,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.50/18,119.03 = 7,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.50x = 18,119.03 × 7,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.50x = 129,763,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,763,519.62/13,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.35

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