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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.02, 18,051.77 and 7,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.02, 18,051.77 and 7,112.70 is: 9,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.02 : 18,051.77 = 7,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.02/18,051.77 = 7,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.02x = 18,051.77 × 7,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.02x = 128,396,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,396,788.92/13,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.50

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