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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.38, 18,127.02 and 7,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.38, 18,127.02 and 7,167.38 is: 9,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.38 : 18,127.02 = 7,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.38/18,127.02 = 7,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.38x = 18,127.02 × 7,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.38x = 129,923,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,923,149.97/13,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.08

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