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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.80, 18,090.18 and 7,140.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.80, 18,090.18 and 7,140.45 is: 9,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.80 : 18,090.18 = 7,140.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.80/18,090.18 = 7,140.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.80x = 18,090.18 × 7,140.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.80x = 129,172,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,172,025.78/13,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.84

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