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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.90, 18,128.75 and 7,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.90, 18,128.75 and 7,168.43 is: 9,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.90 : 18,128.75 = 7,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.90/18,128.75 = 7,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.90x = 18,128.75 × 7,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.90x = 129,954,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954,684.84/13,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.34

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