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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.90, 18,127.45 and 7,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.90, 18,127.45 and 7,167.44 is: 9,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.90 : 18,127.45 = 7,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.90/18,127.45 = 7,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.90x = 18,127.45 × 7,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.90x = 129,927,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,927,428.93/13,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.02

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