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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.55, 18,088.62 and 7,139.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.55, 18,088.62 and 7,139.21 is: 9,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.55 : 18,088.62 = 7,139.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.55/18,088.62 = 7,139.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.55x = 18,088.62 × 7,139.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.55x = 129,138,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,138,502.01/13,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.22

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