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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,089.96, 18,064.24 and 7,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,089.96, 18,064.24 and 7,121.68 is: 9,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,089.96 : 18,064.24 = 7,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,089.96/18,064.24 = 7,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,089.96x = 18,064.24 × 7,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,089.96x = 128,647,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,647,736.72/13,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.97

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