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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.55, 18,103.53 and 7,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.55, 18,103.53 and 7,150.20 is: 9,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.55 : 18,103.53 = 7,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.55/18,103.53 = 7,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.55x = 18,103.53 × 7,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.55x = 129,443,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,443,860.21/13,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.24

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