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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.96, 18,061.48 and 7,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.96, 18,061.48 and 7,119.68 is: 9,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.96 : 18,061.48 = 7,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.96/18,061.48 = 7,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.96x = 18,061.48 × 7,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.96x = 128,591,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,591,957.93/13,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.21

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