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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.80, 18,060.02 and 7,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.80, 18,060.02 and 7,118.57 is: 9,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.80 : 18,060.02 = 7,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.80/18,060.02 = 7,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.80x = 18,060.02 × 7,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.80x = 128,561,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,561,390.68/13,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.75

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