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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.70, 18,103.14 and 7,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.70, 18,103.14 and 7,150.32 is: 9,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.70 : 18,103.14 = 7,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.70/18,103.14 = 7,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.70x = 18,103.14 × 7,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.70x = 129,443,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,443,244.00/13,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.08

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