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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.21, 18,126.93 and 7,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.21, 18,126.93 and 7,166.98 is: 9,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.21 : 18,126.93 = 7,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.21/18,126.93 = 7,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.21x = 18,126.93 × 7,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.21x = 129,915,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,915,343.91/13,135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.62

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