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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,111.95, 18,094.92 and 7,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,111.95, 18,094.92 and 7,144.18 is: 9,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,111.95 : 18,094.92 = 7,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,111.95/18,094.92 = 7,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,111.95x = 18,094.92 × 7,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,111.95x = 129,273,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,273,365.57/13,111.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.20

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