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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.98, 18,127.41 and 7,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.98, 18,127.41 and 7,167.50 is: 9,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.98 : 18,127.41 = 7,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.98/18,127.41 = 7,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.98x = 18,127.41 × 7,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.98x = 129,928,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,928,120.54/13,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.01

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