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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.30, 18,059.20 and 7,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.30, 18,059.20 and 7,117.94 is: 9,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.30 : 18,059.20 = 7,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.30/18,059.20 = 7,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.30x = 18,059.20 × 7,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.30x = 128,544,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,544,302.05/13,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.81

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