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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,110.91, 18,092.94 and 7,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,110.91, 18,092.94 and 7,142.56 is: 9,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,110.91 : 18,092.94 = 7,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,110.91/18,092.94 = 7,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,110.91x = 18,092.94 × 7,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,110.91x = 129,229,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,229,909.53/13,110.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.67

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