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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,106.84, 18,087.18 and 7,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,106.84, 18,087.18 and 7,138.58 is: 9,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,106.84 : 18,087.18 = 7,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,106.84/18,087.18 = 7,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,106.84x = 18,087.18 × 7,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,106.84x = 129,116,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,116,781.40/13,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.10

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