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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.14, 18,087.69 and 7,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.14, 18,087.69 and 7,138.68 is: 9,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.14 : 18,087.69 = 7,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.14/18,087.69 = 7,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.14x = 18,087.69 × 7,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.14x = 129,122,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,122,121.86/13,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.28

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