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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.21, 18,079.44 and 7,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.21, 18,079.44 and 7,132.83 is: 9,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.21 : 18,079.44 = 7,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.21/18,079.44 = 7,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.21x = 18,079.44 × 7,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.21x = 128,957,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,957,572.02/13,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.18

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