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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.21, 18,061.64 and 7,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.21, 18,061.64 and 7,119.87 is: 9,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.21 : 18,061.64 = 7,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.21/18,061.64 = 7,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.21x = 18,061.64 × 7,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.21x = 128,596,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,596,493.19/13,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.37

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