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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.28, 18,078.03 and 7,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.28, 18,078.03 and 7,132.20 is: 9,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.28 : 18,078.03 = 7,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.28/18,078.03 = 7,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.28x = 18,078.03 × 7,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.28x = 128,936,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,936,125.57/13,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.24

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