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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.44, 18,077.21 and 7,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.44, 18,077.21 and 7,131.14 is: 9,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.44 : 18,077.21 = 7,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.44/18,077.21 = 7,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.44x = 18,077.21 × 7,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.44x = 128,911,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,911,083.81/13,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.96

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