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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.91, 18,128.77 and 7,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.91, 18,128.77 and 7,168.69 is: 9,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.91 : 18,128.77 = 7,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.91/18,128.77 = 7,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.91x = 18,128.77 × 7,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.91x = 129,959,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,959,532.21/13,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.70

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