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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.16, 18,127.74 and 7,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.16, 18,127.74 and 7,167.84 is: 9,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.16 : 18,127.74 = 7,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.16/18,127.74 = 7,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.16x = 18,127.74 × 7,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.16x = 129,936,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,936,739.88/13,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.53

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