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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,107.94, 18,088.98 and 7,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,107.94, 18,088.98 and 7,139.59 is: 9,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,107.94 : 18,088.98 = 7,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,107.94/18,088.98 = 7,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,107.94x = 18,088.98 × 7,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,107.94x = 129,147,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,147,855.50/13,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.65

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