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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.75, 18,127.27 and 7,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.75, 18,127.27 and 7,167.40 is: 9,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.75 : 18,127.27 = 7,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.75/18,127.27 = 7,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.75x = 18,127.27 × 7,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.75x = 129,925,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,925,358.64/13,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.98

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