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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129.90, 18,119.60 and 7,161.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129.90, 18,119.60 and 7,161.67 is: 9,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129.90 : 18,119.60 = 7,161.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129.90/18,119.60 = 7,161.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129.90x = 18,119.60 × 7,161.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129.90x = 129,766,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,766,507.51/13,129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.28

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