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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.58, 18,092.91 and 7,142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.58, 18,092.91 and 7,142.55 is: 9,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.58 : 18,092.91 = 7,142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.58/18,092.91 = 7,142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.58x = 18,092.91 × 7,142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.58x = 129,229,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,229,514.32/13,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.89

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