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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.57, 18,092.68 and 7,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.57, 18,092.68 and 7,142.40 is: 9,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.57 : 18,092.68 = 7,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.57/18,092.68 = 7,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.57x = 18,092.68 × 7,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.57x = 129,225,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,225,139.78/13,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.56

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