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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.89, 18,060.75 and 7,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.89, 18,060.75 and 7,119.56 is: 9,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.89 : 18,060.75 = 7,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.89/18,060.75 = 7,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.89x = 18,060.75 × 7,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.89x = 128,584,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,584,542.20/13,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.70

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