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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,100.92, 18,079.66 and 7,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,100.92, 18,079.66 and 7,132.24 is: 9,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,100.92 : 18,079.66 = 7,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,100.92/18,079.66 = 7,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,100.92x = 18,079.66 × 7,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,100.92x = 128,948,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,948,474.24/13,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.70

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