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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.48, 18,092.88 and 7,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.48, 18,092.88 and 7,142.34 is: 9,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.48 : 18,092.88 = 7,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.48/18,092.88 = 7,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.48x = 18,092.88 × 7,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.48x = 129,225,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,225,500.54/13,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.66

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