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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.16, 18,087.99 and 7,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.16, 18,087.99 and 7,138.87 is: 9,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.16 : 18,087.99 = 7,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.16/18,087.99 = 7,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.16x = 18,087.99 × 7,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.16x = 129,127,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,127,809.17/13,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.70

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