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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.68, 18,092.75 and 7,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.68, 18,092.75 and 7,142.36 is: 9,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.68 : 18,092.75 = 7,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.68/18,092.75 = 7,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.68x = 18,092.75 × 7,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.68x = 129,224,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,224,949.66/13,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.47

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