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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.41, 18,128.30 and 7,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.41, 18,128.30 and 7,168.20 is: 9,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.41 : 18,128.30 = 7,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.41/18,128.30 = 7,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.41x = 18,128.30 × 7,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.41x = 129,947,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,947,280.06/13,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.15

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