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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109, 18,090.42 and 7,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109, 18,090.42 and 7,521.80 is: 10,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109 : 18,090.42 = 7,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109/18,090.42 = 7,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109x = 18,090.42 × 7,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109x = 136,072,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,072,521.16/13,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.08

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