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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.98, 18,090.81 and 7,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.98, 18,090.81 and 7,140.84 is: 9,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.98 : 18,090.81 = 7,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.98/18,090.81 = 7,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.98x = 18,090.81 × 7,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.98x = 129,183,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,183,579.68/13,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.59

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