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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.15, 18,051.90 and 7,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.15, 18,051.90 and 7,112.80 is: 9,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.15 : 18,051.90 = 7,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.15/18,051.90 = 7,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.15x = 18,051.90 × 7,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.15x = 128,399,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,399,554.32/13,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.62

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