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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.88, 18,064.32 and 9,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.88, 18,064.32 and 9,951.60 is: 13,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.88 : 18,064.32 = 9,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.88/18,064.32 = 9,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.88x = 18,064.32 × 9,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.88x = 179,768,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,768,886.91/13,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.89

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