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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.42, 18,092.60 and 7,142.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.42, 18,092.60 and 7,142.11 is: 9,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.42 : 18,092.60 = 7,142.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.42/18,092.60 = 7,142.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.42x = 18,092.60 × 7,142.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.42x = 129,219,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,219,285.23/13,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.22

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