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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.16, 18,089.37 and 7,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.16, 18,089.37 and 7,139.87 is: 9,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.16 : 18,089.37 = 7,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.16/18,089.37 = 7,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.16x = 18,089.37 × 7,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.16x = 129,155,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,155,750.18/13,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.08

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