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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109.55, 18,091.22 and 7,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109.55, 18,091.22 and 7,141.20 is: 9,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.55 : 18,091.22 = 7,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.55/18,091.22 = 7,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.55x = 18,091.22 × 7,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.55x = 129,192,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,192,984.56/13,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.88

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