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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.20, 18,079.06 and 7,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.20, 18,079.06 and 7,132.72 is: 9,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.20 : 18,079.06 = 7,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.20/18,079.06 = 7,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.20x = 18,079.06 × 7,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.20x = 128,952,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,952,872.84/13,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.83

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