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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.13, 18,088.16 and 7,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.13, 18,088.16 and 7,139.12 is: 9,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.13 : 18,088.16 = 7,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.13/18,088.16 = 7,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.13x = 18,088.16 × 7,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.13x = 129,133,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,133,544.82/13,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.16

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