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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.18, 18,060.04 and 7,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.18, 18,060.04 and 7,119 is: 9,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.18 : 18,060.04 = 7,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.18/18,060.04 = 7,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.18x = 18,060.04 × 7,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.18x = 128,569,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,569,433.66/13,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.07

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