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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.86, 18,061.20 and 7,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.86, 18,061.20 and 7,119.42 is: 9,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.86 : 18,061.20 = 7,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.86/18,061.20 = 7,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.86x = 18,061.20 × 7,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.86x = 128,585,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,585,268.50/13,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.77

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