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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.12, 18,089.41 and 7,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.12, 18,089.41 and 7,139.90 is: 9,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.12 : 18,089.41 = 7,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.12/18,089.41 = 7,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.12x = 18,089.41 × 7,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.12x = 129,156,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,156,578.46/13,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.18

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