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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,131.66, 18,121.53 and 7,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,131.66, 18,121.53 and 7,163.38 is: 9,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,131.66 : 18,121.53 = 7,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,131.66/18,121.53 = 7,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,131.66x = 18,121.53 × 7,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,131.66x = 129,811,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,811,405.57/13,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.38

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