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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.69, 18,051.10 and 7,112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.69, 18,051.10 and 7,112.31 is: 9,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.69 : 18,051.10 = 7,112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.69/18,051.10 = 7,112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.69x = 18,051.10 × 7,112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.69x = 128,384,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,384,973.58/13,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.85

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