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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.20, 18,124.53 and 7,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.20, 18,124.53 and 7,165.82 is: 9,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.20 : 18,124.53 = 7,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.20/18,124.53 = 7,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.20x = 18,124.53 × 7,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.20x = 129,877,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,877,119.56/13,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.47

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