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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.33, 18,060.33 and 7,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.33, 18,060.33 and 7,119.04 is: 9,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.33 : 18,060.33 = 7,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.33/18,060.33 = 7,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.33x = 18,060.33 × 7,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.33x = 128,572,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,572,211.68/13,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.17

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